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Airborne Data Link

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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01 Oct 2026 at 15:27

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Summary of the contracting process

West Yorkshire Combined Authority, acting for West Yorkshire Police, procured extended warranty and support for an airborne data link. This is a data network support service, focused on maintaining and supporting the police’s airborne data-link equipment rather than supplying a broader network service. The delivery location is Yorkshire and the Humber. The requirement was purchased through the authority’s hardware framework, making it relevant to suppliers with expertise in supporting data-link hardware and related network equipment for policing or other operational users.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Softcat Plc. The award was made on 3 August 2026 following a selective, framework call-off procedure. The awarded contract value is £27,347.22. The contract period runs from 19 November 2026 to 18 November 2028. The original tender deadline was 31 July 2026. The requirement was treated as a services procurement and was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The contracting authority was West Yorkshire Combined Authority, procuring on behalf of West Yorkshire Police. No separate evaluation criteria or lot arrangements are stated.

For suppliers that did not win, this award confirms demand from West Yorkshire Police for extended warranty and support for its airborne data-link equipment. A credible competitor when this requirement next comes to market would need to demonstrate the technical ability to maintain and support data-link hardware and associated network systems in an operational policing environment, alongside the capacity to provide reliable support throughout a multi-year contract. The purchase was made through an existing hardware framework, so suppliers seeking to compete for this buyer’s requirement would need access to an appropriate framework route as well as relevant service capability. The selected supplier was a large business, and the stated SME suitability was negative, indicating that smaller firms may need to show sufficient scale or partner with a larger provider to meet the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Airborne Data Link

Notice Description

West Yorkshire Combined Authority as the contracting authority for West Yorkshire Police, has awarded a contract for Airborne Data Link Extended Warranty & Support. The contract has been awarded via the WYCA 2821-2022 Hardware Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1061a90-ff56-4ab4-bcbc-1df7e157bed2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/999fd432-c9d9-4d93-a1be-d47671d403c1
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

72315100 - Data network support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,347 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,347 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 2026 - 18 Nov 2028 2-3 years
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
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
Postcode Area
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 Plc

Further Information

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