# Renew of Socrates licence and support

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [British Transport Police](/buyers/british-transport-police/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED](/contract-winners/nec-software-solutions-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £48,629
- Tender value: £48,629
- Award date: 8 June 2021
- Published: 19 May 2023
- Contract start: 27 July 2023
- Contract end: 26 July 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6d607f2a-7cd8-4ad0-87ef-a035fb089826-646492
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75ed1ab6-b292-4ace-b1bc-a1878494bcfd

## Description

This procurement is for the renewal of Socrates licence and support for British Transport Police\. Socrates is a forensic case management system supplied by Northgate Public Services \(Northgate\)\. Northgate own Socrates and is the only supplier who can issue the licence\. BTP is exercising its right under the Contract to extend the Contract Term at the end of the Call-Off Initial Period for an additional 12-month period from 27/07/2023 to 26/07/2024, i\.e\. the Call-Off Extension Period\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d607f2a-7cd8-4ad0-87ef-a035fb089826-646492)