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Solarwinds Licencing and Support

THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX

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30 Jun 2026 at 08:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Solarwinds Licencing and Support" was carried out by The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, situated at Sackville House in Lewes, United Kingdom. This concluded process pertained to the renewal of various Solarwinds licences and support arrangements, falling under the services category, specifically repair and maintenance services. Conducted through a direct procurement method, the contract was below the threshold, meaning it did not involve competition. The procurement has been finalised, with the contract awarded on 30th June 2026. The service delivery is slated to commence from 1st July 2026 and continue until 30th June 2029, marking key dates in the contract period. The procurement method, a direct approach without competition, was chosen given the specifications and scale of the requirement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large businesses with expertise in IT service management and software maintenance, particularly those specialising in licencing and support of technical products like Solarwinds. The successful supplier, Solarwinds Software UK Limited, appears to have well-aligned capabilities, indicating that businesses with similar technical proficiencies could find substantial opportunities in similar future procurements. Large-scale enterprises capable of offering comprehensive software support services without competitive bidding are best suited for such procurement processes. This direct award approach is advantageous for businesses that can efficiently address specific needs in the public sector, facilitating business growth through niche service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solarwinds Licencing and Support

Notice Description

Renewal of various Solarwinds licencing and support arrangements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bfb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061048-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

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
£110,789 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 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
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX
Contact Name
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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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