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Provision of a Managed Reactive IT Support Service

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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20 Apr 2026 at 13:06

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the Provision of Managed Reactive IT Support Service and Managed IT Transformation Service. This contract falls under the services category and is classified within the software support services industry, CPV code 72261000. The contract was awarded with a value of £47,100 and signed on 20th April 2026, with services commencing on 1st May 2026 for a period of twelve months. The procurement followed a limited method via the Government Commercial Agency's G-Cloud 14 Framework and was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The services will be delivered in Sunderland, UKC23 region, reflecting the regional authority's commitment to enhancing IT support infrastructure within its jurisdiction.

Business users looking for growth opportunities in the IT services sector might find interest in similar procurement activities by regional authorities like Sunderland City Council. The contract, awarded to Phoenix Software Limited, highlights the competitive landscape and presents opportunities particularly for large organisations capable of catering to managed IT support service requirements. This tender shows a preference for procurement strategies that prioritise efficiency in selection through established frameworks, thus serving as a benchmark for businesses aiming to strengthen their profile by engaging in such strategic contracts within the government sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Managed Reactive IT Support Service

Notice Description

Please note this contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes only. Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Managed Reactive IT Support Service and Managed IT Transformation Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Managed Reactive IT Support Service and Managed IT Transformation Service. The contract is for a period of 12 months, which is due to commence on 1st May 2026. The above contract was awarded via the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14).

Procurement Information

The above contract was awarded via the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14). The above Framework was procured via The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068659
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035648-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20264 days 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

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