Award

Back Up Software Solutions

HULL COLLEGE

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27 Mar 2026 at 09:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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27 Mar 2026 at 07:22

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hull College, a sub-central public authority based in Hull, UK, has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Back Up Software Solutions" under the NHS Framework SBS10510. This contract follows a direct award procurement method due to intellectual property or exclusive rights considerations. Key dates include the award pending as of 17 March 2026, with the standstill period terminating on 9 April 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 10 April 2026 to 30 March 2031, and the value of this procurement is £262,888.05. The industry category is goods, specifically a backup or recovery software package, primarily focusing on the UKE region of the UK.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in backup software, particularly smaller entities capable of offering niche, proprietary solutions under framework agreements. European Electronique Limited, noted as a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), successfully secured this contract by leveraging such a framework agreement, demonstrating the appeal of this niche market to similarly positioned businesses. Companies with proprietary technology or those holding exclusive rights in software development may find comparable opportunities with public organisations through direct award processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Back Up Software Solutions

Notice Description

NHS Framework SBS10510 - Direct Award

Procurement Information

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028272-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48710000 - Backup or recovery software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£262,888 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 30 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 3DG
Post Town
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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