Award

Co-Pilot Partner

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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24 Dec 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for this contract was managed by Sheffield City Council to identify a "Co-Pilot Partner" to support the utilisation of Co-Pilot licences. This contract falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" (CPV code 48000000) and is tagged as an award, indicating the contract has been fully executed. The procurement method was direct, concluding with a direct award to WM Reply Ltd, and all processes were marked complete by 24th December 2025. The contract, worth £59,200, commenced on 22nd December 2025 and is set to end by 31st March 2026. The procurement covered the regions of the United Kingdom and extended to British Oversea Territories, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, the rest of Europe, and globally.

This tender presented significant opportunities for large-scale enterprises specialising in software services to expand their business footprint, particularly those focusing on software package implementation and optimisation. Direct award procurement processes like this can facilitate quick engagement with new markets and clients for established suppliers. Businesses capable of implementing software solutions across various geographic locations, including both domestic and international markets, would have been well-suited to compete for this procurement. Although specific suitability criteria did not target SMEs or VCSEs, the scale and scope of the contract highlight opportunities for larger firms to engage with public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Co-Pilot Partner

Notice Description

Partner to aid utilisation of Co-Pilot licences

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f23abf79-7eed-473d-8eeb-ac1ef42ec722
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ff08ce6-9f56-4df5-978b-c88ce28d6679
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WM REPLY

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