Met Police to replace “clunky” £430m ERP - as 50 integrations, rampant "off-system data processing" ring alarms

"To attract a competitive outsourced strategic partner… the MPS should position itself as a progressive and reforming organisation"

By Edward Targett

Updated Aug 26, 2024 11:58 AM / Published Aug 22, 2024 4:36 PM 3 min read

Met Police to replace “clunky” £430m ERP - as 50 integrations, rampant "off-system data processing" ring alarms — A "confused British police officer at an old computer" generated by ChatGPT.

The UK’s largest police service is planning a sweeping rethink of its “clunky” ERP systems – software running its HR, finance and other services – and is deep into testing the waters ahead of contracts expiring.

Its existing ERP system, implemented in 2015, requires 55 separate secondary systems interfaces (including interfaces with other legacy systems) to function and has cost the Met police £428 million since 2015.

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Edward Targett

Ed is a co-founder of The Stack. He previously edited Computer Business Review. He has also covered energy markets. He started his journalism career on local papers. He left school at 15 and has made a living asking "but why?" ever since.