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Information at Work- document management system

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 Mar 2026 at 12:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for an "Information at Work" document management system, appointing NEC Software Solutions UK Limited as the supplier. This procurement falls under the services category and extends from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The process, initiated through a direct method below the competition threshold, highlights the council's focus on acquiring IT services related to consulting, software development, Internet, and support, situated in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The contract is valued at £28,488.92, and its legal basis stems from the UK legislation reference 2023/54.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, and software development, particularly for those seeking to collaborate with public sector organisations. Companies, especially those that are large-scale like NEC Software Solutions, are well-positioned to leverage such contracts to enhance their footprint within the public domain by providing tailored solutions that meet specific governmental needs. Moreover, participation in such contracts can foster long-term business relationships and provide access to future collaborative ventures in IT infrastructure advancements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Information at Work- document management system

Notice Description

Information at Work- Northgate document management system, originally supported by Anite - Core system includes general support, advanced cache management, retention and destruction module, 20 additional licences from the original contract (includes generic import module and Embedded Viewer)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029087-2026
Current Stage
Award
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,488 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
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)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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