Investigative Analytical Software (Chorus)

Official notice

Authority: The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland (Police & fire)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£234,061published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Sept 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Analytical Software to manage and "clean" telecommunications data to generate lines of enquiry or produce evidential products for an investigation case file.

CPV: Industry specific software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Provision of Chorus software licences, support and maintenance services for the…Awarded

Provision of Chorus software licences, support and maintenance services for the existing operational case management and investigative system used by the Force. The contract includes continued access to the Chorus platform, software updates, technical support, system maintenance and associated vendor services. Renewal of the existing solution ensures continuity of service, maintains operational capability and avoids disruption to investigative and case management activities. The contract is awarded by direct award through the Procurement Services Software Products & Associated Services Framework (Y23065)

Delivery: UK

48100000 Industry specific software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 Sept 2026, 17:20 BST
Last source update: 8 Sept 2026, 17:20 BST
Authority reference: CPC- 0002310
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-085112
Classification (CPV): Industry specific software package
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f50a Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The contract has been awarded by direct award under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14). The framework was established following a competitive procurement process and provides for the direct award of contracts. Accordingly, no separate call for competition was required for this contract award.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £234,0611 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Phoenix Software Ltd	£234,061 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 085112-2026-1 · Phoenix Software Ltd
Signed
1 Sept 2026
Value
£234,061
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety St Marks House, Stockton on Tees, North East, TS176QWContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High Court of England and WalesReview body The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Phoenix Software LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02548628 Blenheim House York Road, Pocklington, York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, York, UK, YO42 1NS

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.