Award

Virtual Money Box

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

16 Feb 2026 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council initiated a procurement process titled "Virtual Money Box" under the industry category of data storage services with the aim to acquire a Virtual Memory Box for recording memories for children in the care system. The procurement, tagged with an unsuccessful status, was undertaken through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to it falling outside the application scope of the directive. The council's decision was made by an officer with delegated authority, and the project pertains to services with a delivery region specified as the UK. While the award associated with the tender is marked unsuccessful, the process was a key occurrence dated 16 February 2026.

This particular tender could foster opportunities for businesses specialising in software package and information systems aligned with data storage services, suitable for firms aiming to expand into local authority-driven projects. Enterprises excelling in digital storage solutions and offering innovative software for memory recording, specifically tailored for youth care systems, would have been ideal candidates to compete. Although the procurement stage has concluded unsuccessfully, it signals a demand for similar services within regional and local government sectors, thus encouraging growth for businesses prepared to engage with public sector contracts to meet such requirements in the UK.

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Notice Title

Virtual Money Box

Notice Description

The Council has been looking to purchase a Virtual Memory Box for recording memories for children in the Customer's care system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has been looking to purchase a Virtual Memory Box for recording memories for children in the Customer's care system.

Procurement Information

The award is approved , decision taken by the Officer with the delegated authority

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06547d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013680-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ruth Crabtree
Contact Email
ruth.crabtree@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142053783

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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