Intelligence Platform Replacement
About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the information and communication technology and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Software and Police. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the information and communication technology sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
Police Scotland wishes to engage potential Suppliers to obtain appropriate information in advance of an Invitation to Tender being issued.
The supplier engagement will enable us to:
- Gain greater clarity on the services and solutions currently available.
- Consider best practice and innovation.
- Consider potential costs for the solution.
- Identify the most effective procurement route.
- Establish timescales that would be required for:
- ITT process
- Solution delivery
The initial scope of the anticipated procurement exercise will be to deliver an Intelligence Management System (IMS) which will replace Police Scotland’s current Scottish Intelligence Database (SID).
The replacement solution will allow for the recording, management, understanding, and development of intelligence and should be modern, stable and future proof.
This procurement will include all required software, project management, installation, testing, test reporting, migration data, licensing, support & maintenance, training and any other associated goods or services required to deliver the solution.
Further information is contained within a Request for Information document which will be made available to Suppliers on request.
The planned timescales for the RFI stage are:
- Prior Information Notice published on 27th May 2026
- Suppliers to request RFI document by 1st June 2026
- Suppliers to submit any clarifications by 15th June 2026
- Suppliers to submit RFI responses by 7th August 2026
Suppliers wishing to participate at this stage should request the RFI document via the Public Contracts Scotland website.
The forthcoming procurement will include all required software, project management, installation, testing, test reporting, migration data, licensing, support & maintenance, training and any other associated goods or services required to deliver the solution.
The current estimated timescale for an ITT being issued is January 2027. This will be confirmed following the supplier engagement stage and assessment of Request for Information responses received from participating suppliers.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on May 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Scottish Police Authority
Scottish Police Authority has issued 245 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 31 currently open and 106 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Security, Defense & Justice, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 27, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Scottish Police Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit Public Contracts Scotland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
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