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Network Equipment & Professional Services

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority acting on behalf of itself and the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police

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22 Sep 2026 at 13:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, acting for itself and the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police, procured network equipment and professional services. The requirement covers the supply of IT hardware, networking and security equipment, and commercial off-the-shelf software through an existing public sector framework. The work is categorised as network infrastructure (CPV 32424000) and falls within goods procurement. Delivery is for Yorkshire and the Humber. The scope is therefore relevant to suppliers of enterprise networking hardware, cyber-security equipment, associated IT products and the professional services needed to support their supply or deployment. It concerns operational requirements for the combined authority and North Yorkshire Police rather than a general consultancy or standalone software project.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was a selective further competition, using a call-off from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority framework for IT hardware, networking, security equipment and commercial off-the-shelf software. Tender responses were due by 30 December 2025 at 11:00 UTC. The contract was awarded on 8 January 2026 to SOFTCAT PLC for £641,200.49 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 19 January 2026 to 18 January 2027. There were no lots or separate awards reported. Participation was not identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand from a combined authority and police force for a substantial, integrated network technology package delivered through a framework further competition. A credible future competitor would need established access to enterprise IT hardware, networking and security product lines, together with commercial off-the-shelf software and the professional capability to advise on, supply and support these products. The buyer selected a large technology supplier, so competing organisations would need sufficient operational capacity, reliable fulfilment and the ability to manage public sector requirements across multiple technology areas. Experience of framework call-offs and further competitions would also be important, as would the ability to present a compliant, technically coherent offer rather than a narrow single-product proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Network Equipment & Professional Services

Notice Description

Further competition undertaken via West Yorkshire Combined Authority Framework for the supply of IT Hardware, Networking & Security Equipment and COTS Software (Framework Ref. 2821-2022)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b28eca73-f5e8-49bc-baf2-a4dbb5064456
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfb95707-6728-4ef8-9441-3dbeb3a7d385
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32424000 - Network infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£641,200 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£641,200 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20269 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 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
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority acting on behalf of itself and the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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