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Backup Storage Solution

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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24 Sep 2025 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has concluded the award phase of a public procurement process for a Backup Storage Solution on behalf of West Yorkshire Police, with the contract officially awarded on 24th September 2025. This procurement, under the classification of data storage services, falls within the goods category and has been valued at £399,822.70. The contract, resulting from a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement, is set to commence on 1st November 2025 and will run until 31st October 2028. With the location of service delivery in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK, the awarded supplier is Softcat Plc. The contract was part of the 2821-2022 Hardware Framework and was selected through a mini-competition.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in IT and data storage solutions, particularly those classed as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the involvement of Softcat Plc. The procurement method provides an avenue to compete within established frameworks and positions suppliers to offer specialised solutions to prominent regional bodies like West Yorkshire Police. Companies with capabilities in designing and implementing backup storage solutions can leverage this type of procurement to demonstrate their expertise, access new markets, and form lasting partnerships with public sector clients.

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Notice Title

Backup Storage Solution

Notice Description

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract for a Backup Storage Soluiot on behalf of West Yorkshire Police. The contract has been awarded via the 2821-2022 Hardware Framework via a Mini-Comp.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-654e16fb-f256-4a70-8134-5562f67f03c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22cf797d-5fd2-4afc-909a-bd3f3b516098
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£399,822 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£399,822 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 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 YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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