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SolarWinds 12 month subscription

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Mar 2026 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed the procurement process for a 12-month subscription to SolarWinds, an IT service focused on network monitoring within the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The tender, valued at £47,124, has been awarded to Switchshop Limited following a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was active as of 17 March 2026, with the contract period from 31 March 2026 to 30 March 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs looking to engage in IT service delivery and network monitoring solutions. The procurement process was tailored to be inclusive of small and medium enterprises, thereby encouraging smaller entities to partake in large-scale services that contribute significantly to regional technology infrastructure. Businesses specialising in IT support and network solutions can realise growth by aligning themselves with organisations requiring robust monitoring systems. With Durham County Council as the buying authority, suppliers gain credibility and networking opportunities within the public-sector service environment.

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Notice Title

SolarWinds 12 month subscription

Notice Description

SolarWinds is the network monitoring and device backup tool used across Durham's network. This is a change to being subscription based model and for it to only be used for monitoring network links, nodes and devices.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d96677c-1821-4af4-a50e-9aa4df3962fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0711f25-b8a0-42e8-a100-6da49bd196af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,124 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,124 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWITCHSHOP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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