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Unified Monitoring and Observability Platform

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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07 Nov 2025 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has completed a procurement process for the "Unified Monitoring and Observability Platform" aimed at facilitating proactive network monitoring through Solarwinds, with Loop1 UK Ltd as the supplier. Classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry category, the contract covers a period from 7th November 2025 to 19th October 2026, with possible renewal until October 2027. The procurement method was direct, below threshold without competition, and the contract award, valued at £34,900 GBP, took place on 22nd October 2025. The location for this procurement is Crewe in the UK, with the main goods category tagged as software.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those experienced with software packages and information systems. SMEs focused on monitoring and observability platforms could find such contracts beneficial for growth by leveraging the need for consistent system monitoring solutions. Suppliers with expertise in comprehensive support services for networking software would be well-suited to compete, although this specific opportunity was awarded directly without typical competition processes.

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Notice Title

Unified Monitoring and Observability Platform

Notice Description

A continuation of our contract with Loop1 UK Ltd, to provide access and support to Solarwinds monitoring platform. This function is necessary to facilitate pro-active monitoring of the network on behalf of CE and CWaC.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071918-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
7 Nov 2025 - 19 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOOP1

Further Information

Notice Documents

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