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Commercial Solution & Support

Kirklees Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 11:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees procured a commercial procurement technology and support service for its procurement activity. The service provides access to Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation’s collaborative commercial solution, supporting the publication of opportunities, engagement with suppliers, contract award processes and associated reporting. It also includes technical support, supplier support, user administration, training assistance and operational helpdesk services. This is an IT support and software-related service rather than a supply of physical goods or construction work. The work is for procurement operations in Kirklees, with the council based in Huddersfield. The requirement covers one complete service package, combining access to the commercial solution with the practical support needed for council users and suppliers.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and comprised one lot. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026 and runs from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2029. Its value is £136,288 excluding VAT, or £163,545.60 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was evaluated and progressed as a below-threshold, non-competitive procurement rather than an open tender. Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation is the selected supplier for the full service package, covering the commercial solution, technical and operational support, supplier assistance, administration, training and helpdesk provision.

This requirement indicates demand from Kirklees for an integrated procurement platform backed by reliable operational support. Suppliers competing for similar public-sector requirements would need a commercial solution that can publish procurement opportunities, support supplier engagement, manage contract award activity and produce associated reporting. Credibility would also depend on providing responsive technical assistance, user administration, training support and an operational helpdesk for council staff and suppliers. Experience of supporting procurement teams and maintaining a dependable software service would be directly relevant, as would the capacity to handle both platform users and external suppliers. The successful supplier is a large purchasing organisation, showing that scale, established commercial capability and the ability to combine technology with ongoing support are important for this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Solution & Support

Notice Description

Access to YPO's collaborative commercial solution to support the management of procurement activity, including the publication of opportunities, supplier engagement, contract award processes and associated reporting. The contract also provides technical support, supplier support, user administration, training assistance and operational helpdesk services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f108
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083365-2026
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
£136,288 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 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
Kirklees Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Postcode Area
Huddersfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation

Further Information

Notice Documents

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