Contract Awarded for HOLMES Application to Unisys
Summary
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime has awarded a contract to Unisys for the HOLMES Investigation application for an initial term of 36 months, with an option to extend for 12 months. The total value of the contract, excluding VAT, is £2,042,826.
What changed
This notice announces the award of a contract by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime to Unisys for the HOLMES Investigation application. The contract, valued at £2,042,826 (excluding VAT), covers user charges and IT services. The initial term is 36 months, with an option for a further 12-month extension. The procurement was conducted via G-Cloud 14, with pricing negotiated by Police Scotland on behalf of all UK Police Forces.
This is a contract award notice and does not impose new regulatory obligations on regulated entities. It pertains to government IT procurement and service provision. Compliance officers should note the details of the contract for awareness regarding technology used by law enforcement agencies.
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Contract
Holmes Investigation application
- Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime F03: Contract award notice
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021093
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0665be
Published 9 March 2026, 6:41pm
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one. Contracting authority Press escape key to exit two. Object four. Procedure five. Award of contract six. Complementary information
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one.1) Name and addresses
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment
London
SW1A2JL
Contact
Lee Kitchen
Telephone
+44 2071611578-781578
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Holmes Investigation application
Reference number
11400580344
two.1.2) Main CPV code
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HOLMES Application User charges, pricing negotiated by Police Scotland on behalf of all UK Police Forces. Awarding to Unisys via G-Cloud 14. Contract awarded for initial term of 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 month term.
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: £2,042,826
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Software package and information systems
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Metropolitan Police - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HOLMES Application User charges
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
12 month extension option.
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:
The award relates to a call-off contract awarded via G-Cloud 14, pricing has been negotiated for all UK police forces by Police Scotland.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 September 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
Milton Keynes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
Unisys Ltd
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,042,826
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
London
Country
United Kingdom
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