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Infrastructure Monitoring Tool

Oxford Brookes University

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28 Aug 2026 at 14:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Brookes University procured an infrastructure monitoring tool, specifically WhatsUp Gold Enterprise, as a software package for information systems. The requirement is for monitoring the university’s IT infrastructure, helping it oversee the performance and availability of systems and network environments. Oxford Brookes University is the buying organisation and is based in Oxford. Delivery covers locations across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. This is a technology supply requirement rather than construction, consultancy or general facilities management. Suppliers specialising in infrastructure monitoring software, enterprise IT management platforms, software licensing and related technology support would find the subject matter relevant.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to SOFTCAT PLC. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, with one completed lot. The contract was signed on 18 June 2026 and runs from 19 June 2026 to 18 June 2029, with an option for one further 12-month renewal until 18 June 2030. Its gross value is £57,719.80. The selected supplier is Softcat. The recorded outcome is an active award and active contract, so this process has moved beyond tendering and supplier selection into the contract period. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive assessment, meaning no competing bids or published scoring basis applied to this procurement.

This award shows Oxford Brookes University’s demand for an enterprise-grade infrastructure monitoring platform and provides a useful benchmark for technology suppliers tracking future requirements from the same buyer. A credible competitor would need to supply or support WhatsUp Gold Enterprise, or demonstrate an equivalent capability for monitoring university IT infrastructure and information systems. Relevant strengths include enterprise software licensing, network and systems monitoring, implementation, configuration, technical support and the capacity to serve a complex institutional environment across England. Suppliers should also be able to manage a multi-year software relationship, maintain service continuity and explain how their platform supports visibility of infrastructure performance, availability and operational issues. Specialist software resellers and IT infrastructure management providers are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infrastructure Monitoring Tool

Notice Description

Infrastructure Monitoring Tool - WhatsupGold Enterprise

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eeb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082241-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,719 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jun 2026 - 18 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxford Brookes University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 0BP
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Churchill
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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