The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£137,677

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

60

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

48%

As declared in notices

Median bids

4

Open and restricted tenders; 7% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Birchtree Northern Ltd£6.5m

  1 award · 23.1% of value
• Maven Public Sector£4.8m

  1 award · 17.2% of value
• Zetron Limited£2.8m

  1 award · 9.9% of value
• Optima Health UK Ltd£2.5m

  1 award · 9% of value
• ADT Fire & Security£2.5m

  2 awards · 8.9% of value
• OpenView Security Solutions Limited£1.2m

  1 award · 4.1% of value
• Perk UK Limited£880k

  1 award · 3.1% of value
• HARBOUR SUPPORT SERVICES£684k

  1 award · 2.4% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Software package and information systems11
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support7
• Repair and maintenance services6
• Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment5
• Education and training services5
• Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages3

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Limited competition31%
• Open procedure26%
• Direct award26%
• Not stated15%
• Restricted or competitive2%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: October