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25 Jun 2026 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex seeking to renew various Solarwinds licensing and support arrangements. The process follows a direct award method, meaning it was awarded directly to the supplier, SOLARWINDS SOFTWARE UK LIMITED, as they are uniquely positioned to provide the required services. This contract, which falls under the services category, specifically covers repair and maintenance services and is valued at £113,954.47. The contract period is set from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with the award currently at the "pending" status. The procurement is classified under sub-central government, indicating its suitability for public authority stakeholders. The delivery addresses span multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including areas such as UKJ22 where the buyer is located.

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Notice Title

Solarwinds Licencing and Support

Notice Description

Renewal of various Solarwinds licencing and support arrangements

Procurement Information

Only this supplier can provide the service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059909-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£113,954 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLARWINDS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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