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The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex procured Cisco Modelling Labs (CML) Enterprise Edition with a base license including 20 nodes and support for Kent and Essex Police. The contract was awarded to Softcat plc on 30 July 2025 for £14,455.18 and is now complete.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - limited competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
20 February 2026
Classification (CPV)
Analytical or scientific software packageData network support services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£14,455
Award date
30 July 2025
Contract period
31 July 2025 → 31 July 2028
Contract length
3 years
Winner
  • Softcat plc

This contract ends on 31 July 2028.

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About the winner

Softcat plc

Based in
Marlow
Public contracts won
1,674
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent since 2024, worth £237,600.

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Market context

Typical award in Software package and information systems

£102,000

Median of 11,509 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 86% below the median.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent in the last 12 months

25

contracts awarded, worth £464,594,234 in total

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  1. Contract

    20 February 2026

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