Contract

HOLMES 2

  • Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012378

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064dce

Published 11 February 2026, 12:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham

Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads

Durham

DH15TT

Contact

Mark Foster

Email

mark.foster@durham.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC14 - Durham CC

Public procurement organisation number (PPON)

PMZV-7732-XXTT

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.durham.police.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

HOLMES 2

Reference number

ICT 120

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Information technology system that is predominantly used by UK police forces for the investigation of major incidents.

Direct award under GCloud14

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £216,306

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Information technology system that is predominantly used by UK police forces for the investigation of major incidents.

Contract Start Date 26/09/2025

Contract End Date 25/09/2029

1 x 12 Month Extension

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Direct award under GCloud14

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

ICT 120

Title

HOLMES 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 October 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Unisys Ltd

Rickmansworth

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
Companies House

5335308

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £216,306


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham

Durham

Country

United Kingdom