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SolarWinds for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE

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13 May 2026 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire Service has completed a procurement process for the supply and maintenance of SolarWinds, a network and server monitoring platform. This contract, valued at £34,556.67, falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, and targets the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The procurement process was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement, and culminated in an award on 13th May 2026, with the contract set to run from 25th May 2026 to 24th May 2029. The buying organisation, West Midlands Fire Service, is based in Birmingham and is tasked with ensuring the health and availability of its IT infrastructure through this initiative.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software package management and network monitoring solutions. Enterprises looking to expand within the public sector, particularly SMEs, will find this type of contract beneficial for growth. The award to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd, a large-scale supplier, showcases the calibre required to fulfil such contracts, indicating opportunities for established firms with a strong track record in delivering technology solutions to public authorities.

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Notice Title

SolarWinds for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority

Notice Description

SolarWinds is the network and server monitoring platform used by WMFS IT Infrastructure to oversee the health and availability of the organisation's technology estate - including servers, network switches, and other technology infrastructure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b6eb07d-5dd7-4996-826f-d25c43e9b6f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/033c77ce-8b73-47b9-a392-718ff72383ac
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,556 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,556 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 May 2026 - 24 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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