Thames Valley Police Socrates Software Transparency Notice
Summary
Thames Valley Police has published a transparency notice regarding the award of a contract for Socrates Software to NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED. The contract value is £50,830 excluding VAT, with an estimated start date of April 1, 2027.
What changed
This notice from Thames Valley Police announces the award of a contract for Socrates Software to NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED. The software is described as supporting secure forensic evidence handling, case management, and pattern recognition, primarily used by FIU staff. The contract value is £50,830 excluding VAT, with an estimated start date of April 1, 2026, and potential extensions up to March 31, 2028.
This is a transparency notice under the UK's Procurement Act 2023, indicating a contract awarded below the relevant threshold and without competition. Compliance officers should note the details of the supplier, contract value, and duration for record-keeping and potential future reference, though no immediate action is required as this is an award notice.
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Award
Socrates Software
- The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-027014
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067334
Published 24 March 2026, 4:43pm
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Scope Contract 1. Socrates Software Procedure Supplier Contracting authority
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TVP00288
Description
Socrates supports secure forensic evidence handling, case management, matching of evidence, Modus Operandi matching, and pattern recognition between apparently unrelated cases. It incorporates a large suite of modules.
In the main, Socrates is used by FIU staff.
Contract 1. Socrates Software
Supplier
Contract value
- £50,830 excluding VAT
- £60,996 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
25 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 2 years Description of possible extension:
12 months + 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 00968498
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHXX-6931-VYBP 1st Floor, Imex Centre
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DX
United Kingdom
Email: psbidmgmt@necsws.com
Website: https://www.necsws.com
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Socrates Software
Contracting authority
The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQWX-7678-NJGQ Thames Valley Police - HQ North
Kidlington
OX5 1NZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Emily McCreesh
Email: emily.mccreesh@thamesvalley.police.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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