This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2026 at 16:05

Award

15 Jun 2026 at 14:02

TenderUpdate

10 Dec 2025 at 11:21

Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 09:08

Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 07:31

Summary of the contracting process

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the supply, implementation, maintenance, and licensing of an SD WAN solution, with Specialist Computer Centres PLC being awarded the contract. The procurement was conducted using an open, competitive flexible procedure under the legal framework of the Procurement Act 2023. The process involved several stages including an initial submission of tenders, clarification, and dialogue before the final award. The tender was targeted towards the telecommunication and computing industries, and the implementation of the Cisco-based solution is set to be operational by 1st April 2027, serving the council’s location in Beverley, United Kingdom. The contract is set for an active period from 26th June 2026 to 31st July 2031, with options for the council to procure additional services and hardware if required to enhance performance.

This tender creates substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in supplying advanced communication and computing infrastructure, especially those specialising in telecommunication and software systems. While the awarded contract is with a large supplier, this procurement process exemplifies the potential collaborative avenues for businesses capable of delivering complementary services or products that integrate with the main SD WAN solution. Companies adept in offering competitive pricing and quality services within the scope of telecommunication and IT infrastructure should consider participating in future similar tenders, keeping in mind the need for electronic submissions and adherence to the current procurement regulations. The council's procurement process, which permits dialogue and flexible negotiation, represents a favourable environment for businesses aiming to establish or expand their presence in public sector contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SD WAN Solution

Notice Description

Supply, implementation, maintenance and licensing of a SD WAN solution to East Riding of Yorkshire Council. ***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, THIS IS NOT A NEW OPPORTUNTY***

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Council may purchase additional solution hardware, software and other services where it will enhance the performance of the Council and is in broad scope of this project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063312-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,415,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,415,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
22 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire

Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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