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Licences for Public Sonar

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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29 Oct 2025 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Licences for Public Sonar" has been completed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. This tender falls under the industry category of License Management Software Package (CPV code 48218000) and covers services to monitor and collect real-time information from social media. It is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, making use of a call-off from the Digital Workplace Solutions 2 SBS10510 Framework, and the award stage concluded on 31st October 2025, with the contract commencing on 1st November 2025 and running until 31st October 2029. The total value of the contract awarded to Softcat PLC is £280,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital surveillance and real-time data analysis services to enhance their portfolio and secure long-term engagement with a major regional authority. Businesses that can deliver comprehensive service packages in line with framework agreements will find themselves well-suited to similar procurement processes. As this type of procurement typically involves large projects, companies with substantial capacities to deliver at scale, like Softcat PLC, are favoured. While this particular contract has been awarded, similar future tenders may present opportunities for other large-scale enterprises in the tech and service sector.

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Notice Title

Licences for Public Sonar

Notice Description

A contract has been awarded via the Digital Workplace Solutions 2 SBS10510 Framework for the Provision of Public Sonar to overtly monitor and search publicly available data and collect real time information across social media.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-664e88da-91cd-484b-ab13-7604218b9372
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebd7776c-0ca3-4cfe-ac3e-60d1d9d056fc
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 4-5 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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