Award

SARs Solution

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Jan 2026 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a Subject Access Request (SAR) Solution was conducted by Sunderland City Council, a regional authority in the United Kingdom. The procurement, classified under the software package and information systems industry category, involved a direct award via the CCS TePAS 2 Framework, with the procurement method categorised as limited, meaning there was no prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Phoenix Software Limited, with a total value of £44,535, and was signed on 16th January 2026. The locations involved in this procurement encompass several UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, reflecting Sunderland City Council's extensive service reach.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for software development and IT service companies, particularly those specialising in information systems solutions. Businesses capable of providing Subject Access Request solutions and willing to engage with regional authorities like Sunderland City Council would find such opportunities beneficial. Given the limited procurement method, businesses that are adept at building strategic relationships and have relevant frameworks in place may be better positioned to engage in similar future procurement processes.

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Notice Title

SARs Solution

Notice Description

Subject Access Request Solution procured via the CCS TePAS 2 Framework

Lot Information

Lot 1

Subject Access Request Solution

Options: 2x 12-month extensions available

Procurement Information

This is a Direct Award via a Call-off from the CCS TePAS 2 Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005694-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,535 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Grant Richardson
Contact Email
grant.richardson@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

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