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Instana licences 2026/27

NHSE LEEDS

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Instana licences 2026/27" was conducted by NHSE Leeds, situated in Leeds, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically targeting consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement was executed through a selective method by calling off from a framework agreement, with IBM United Kingdom Limited being awarded the contract. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 30 March 2026 and the contract period running from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. The award was published on 30 June 2026, marking the project as active.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services to secure a prestigious contract, especially those specialising in observability and virtual server management. While the contract has already been awarded to a large-scale supplier, IBM, it exemplifies the types of opportunities available in public procurement, encouraging businesses to adapt their service offerings to align with such requirements. Companies, especially those knowledgeable in managing services on cloud platforms like AWS EKS Clusters, should prepare to engage with similar future tenders to capitalise on the business growth potential within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Instana licences 2026/27

Notice Description

Instana Observability Essentials Managed Virtual Server. This is required to monitor the AWS EKS Clusters that Find the right service and other essential services in the NHS hosted on Texas Cloud PaaS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92e39368-47de-4153-858f-cbc4d0cb8fac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea89f005-34f2-4f77-a2ad-e849173843c3
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£55,899 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,899 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHSE LEEDS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

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