ID5867746 PSNI - Core IT Managed Services Contract
- Buyer
- Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
- Value
- £360,000,000
- Closes
- 29 October 2026
- Where
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The Police Service of Northern Ireland needs a managed IT services provider to run their core computer systems, networks, applications and desktop equipment. This is a massive £360 million contract covering infrastructure, hosting, application support and desktop management across all police operations.
What the buyer wants
• Manage and maintain all core IT infrastructure, hosting and cloud systems (excluding wide area networks, local area networks, and specialist sensitive systems) • Provide 24/7 application support and keep police IT systems running reliably with minimal disruption during transition from the current provider • Supply and manage all police desktop computers, ensuring security, data protection under UK GDPR, and implementing modern automated management tools • Work with other third-party suppliers to integrate systems and support frontline policing with world-class IT services
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is almost certainly closed to small businesses: it requires £360 million investment capacity, proven experience managing police IT at national scale, government security clearance, and the resources to support thousands of police staff 24/7. You must be an established IT managed services provider (Sophos, BT, Capita, similar tier) to have any realistic chance.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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