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Information Technology services

Durham Aged Mineworkers Homes Association (DAMHA)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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12 Mar 2026 at 17:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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27 Feb 2026 at 09:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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26 Feb 2026 at 17:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by Durham Aged Mineworkers' Homes Association (DAMHA) focuses on consolidating IT service contracts. DAMHA has awarded a direct contract to Pulsant Limited for Information Technology services including cloud services, data centres, and Microsoft 365 Business Premium licences. The procurement process was designed to align 14 existing contracts into a single co-terminus agreement scheduled to commence on 1st June 2026 and end on 31st May 2028. Though the procurement method bypassed competitive bidding due to the technical capabilities of the incumbent supplier, Pulsant Limited, the procurement has followed the legal basis outlined in the Procurement Act of 2023. This contract, estimated at £210,664.95, will cover services within the UKC region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms providing comprehensive IT solutions and services. While the current contract directly awarded to Pulsant Limited exemplifies value in technical expertise and service integration, prospective competitors can position themselves by showcasing innovative IT solutions and efficiency in contract management. Businesses specialising in cloud services, data centres, and disaster recovery solutions may benefit from similar future procurements by highlighting competitive advantages such as cost-effectiveness, scalability, and rapid deployment. Such procurements not only present an avenue for sustained growth through service delivery but also inspire potential collaborative opportunities within the IT industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Information Technology services

Notice Description

To provide IT services - including routers, new connections, firewalls, cloud services, data centres, IP addresses, virtual machines & backups, performance/standard storage, OS availability/monitoring and patching, disaster recovery, Microsoft 365 Business Premium licences & other licences. Aligning of all of IT contracts into one contract with the incumbent supplier.

Procurement Information

At present we have a total of 14 contracts with the incumbent supplier with 9 different end dates. The Contract will now align all contracts and will be a co-terminus contract to ensure we maintain a service and mitigate any potential risk to the Association and / or residents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022582-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,664 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£210,664 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham Aged Mineworkers Homes Association (DAMHA)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER-LE-STREET
Postcode
DH3 3YH
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Chester-le-Street North
Westminster Constituency
North Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Pulsant

Further Information

Notice Documents

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