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Open tender · Notice 089658-2026
ID5867746 PSNI - Core IT Managed Services Contract
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
- Value
- £360m
- Closes
- Not stated
- Where
- Northern Ireland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Jan 2028 – 31 Dec 2033
In plain English
The Police Service of Northern Ireland wants a single supplier to run its core IT for six years from January 2028 to December 2033, covering infrastructure and hosting, application support, desktops/laptops/peripherals and a service desk. Wide area and local networks, printers and specialist department systems are excluded, though the supplier must work alongside those systems and third parties.
Good fit for: Large IT outsourcing and managed service providers able to run police-grade systems nationally.
Watch out: Single lot worth around £360m, so bidders must cover all four service areas; Must maintain confidentiality, availability and integrity of police systems in line with security policies and standards, including UK GDPR; Pre-qualification (PSQ) stage with a draft services specification to work through; Must manage transition from the existing contract with minimal disruption to live policing IT
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What the buyer says
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (Authority) has a requirement for the provision of Core IT Managed Services (Contract). The Core IT contract encompasses the Authority’s operational systems excluding Wide Area Networks, Local Area Networks, Printers, and those dedicated internal networks and systems supporting sensitive specialist departments. The Supplier may be required to interface with these systems and collaborate with relevant third parties as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of services. The primary focus of this Core IT procurement is, to make a strong contribution to public confidence in policing by driving improvements in public service delivery through the provision of world-class IT services, which enhances frontline policing efficiency and resilience. In parallel, the aim is to deliver improved value for money for taxpayers through robust and effective contract management that drive continuous improvement in supplier performance throughout the initial contract term. The Authority therefore wishes to procure a Core IT solution which: • Meets all existing business requirements, providing continuity of service across all Authority operations; • Supports the transition from the current contractual arrangements to the new contract, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing IT services and operational capability; • Provides flexibility and scalability to accommodate future and evolving business requirements, including changes in operational scope, technology, or user demand; • Maintains the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of all Authority systems, networks, and data in accordance with applicable legislation, security policies and standards; • Ensures the secure storage and management of Authority data, both on-premises and within any app…
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure. Published 22 Sep 2026.
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