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Data & AI Gold Tier Managed Service

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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15 Jul 2025 at 12:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract titled "Data & AI Gold Tier Managed Service" under the computer-related professional services category. This procurement falls within the services industry and pertains to the region UKF24, United Kingdom. The award, dated 15 July 2025, marks the completion stage of the process. The contract commenced on 14 July 2025 and is set to end on 14 January 2026. The procurement method was executed as a direct award, classified as "Below threshold - without competition." The legal basis for the procurement was established under UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in robust and scalable managed services for modern data platforms, specifically those competent in handling Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and GitHub platforms, to enhance their projects and portfolio. High-tech companies, especially those with expertise in data and AI-driven services, could find similar tenders to be significant opportunities for growth and expansion. The successful supplier, SWORD IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED, is a large-scale enterprise, and this indicates that similar upcoming contracts may favour well-resourced organizations capable of comprehensive service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data & AI Gold Tier Managed Service

Notice Description

Managed Services - Modern Data Platform - 6 months to provide robust, scalable, and proactive support for its Modern Data Platform covering: Reporting Platforms: Power BI Data Platforms: Microsoft Fabric App Platforms: GitHub

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039977-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 14 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWORD IT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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