Award

Ki CMS Hosting Charges

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 16:55

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 16:52

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 16:47

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council recently awarded a contract for "Ki CMS Hosting Charges" to Lucy Zodion Limited, centred around Ki Central Management System on the LoRaWan Network. Categorised under services for wide area network services, the procurement is complete and was processed through a direct method below the threshold without competition. Located in Bradford, within the United Kingdom's UKE41 region, the contract period runs from 12th December 2025 to 13th December 2025, with the contract finalisation signed on 12th December 2025. This procurement stage has moved from planning to award, indicating active status since 12th December 2025, following the publication of an award notice.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in network services to engage with local government procurement. Although concluded with Lucy Zodion Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Oxford, other businesses capable of providing comprehensive management systems over LoRaWan networks can explore similar roles in future procurement opportunities. Enterprises with expertise in IT management services for public authorities will find such contracts a fertile ground for expanding their operations within the public sector, fostering growth through technological innovation and bespoke service provision. Such engagements can pave pathways for further collaborations and strengthen industry positioning in government contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Ki CMS Hosting Charges

Notice Description

Ki Central Management System on the LoRaWan Network.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f52e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082677-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£92,724 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£92,724 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 13 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LUCY ZODION

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05f52e-2025-12-12T16:55:37Z",
    "date": "2025-12-12T16:55:37Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05f52e",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PBWW-4714-TBHN",
            "name": "City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PBWW-4714-TBHN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "City Hall, Centenary Square",
                "locality": "Bradford",
                "postalCode": "BD1 1HX",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE41"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Tendering@bradford.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-07448407",
            "name": "LUCY ZODION LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "07448407"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PMBG-2838-TCDY"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Eagle Works",
                "locality": "Oxford",
                "postalCode": "OX2 6EE",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "LZ-Tendering@lucyzodion.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.lucyzodion.com",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-169146",
            "name": "LUCY ZODION LIMITED",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Eagle Works",
                "locality": "Oxford",
                "postalCode": "OX2 6EE",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "LZ-Tendering@lucyzodion.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PBWW-4714-TBHN",
        "name": "City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "EX2000",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Ki CMS Hosting Charges",
        "description": "Ki Central Management System on the LoRaWan Network.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Ki CMS Hosting Charges",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 111268.82,
                "amount": 92724.02,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-07448407",
                    "name": "LUCY ZODION LIMITED"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-169146",
                    "name": "LUCY ZODION LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "72720000",
                            "description": "Wide area network services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKE41",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKE41",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKE41",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-12-12T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-12-13T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "082663-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082663-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-12T16:47:28Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                },
                {
                    "id": "082669-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082669-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-12T16:52:01Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2025-12-12T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ],
            "date": "2025-12-12T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en",
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Ki CMS Hosting Charges",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-12-12T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-12-13T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 111268.82,
                "amount": 92724.02,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-12-12T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "082677-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082677-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-12T16:55:37Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}