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title: "SolarWinds 12 month subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d96677c-1821-4af4-a50e-9aa4df3962fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# SolarWinds 12 month subscription

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d96677c-1821-4af4-a50e-9aa4df3962fe

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed the procurement process for a 12-month subscription to SolarWinds, an IT service focused on network monitoring within the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The tender, valued at £47,124, has been awarded to Switchshop Limited following a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was active as of 17 March 2026, with the contract period from 31 March 2026 to 30 March 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs looking to engage in IT service delivery and network monitoring solutions. The procurement process was tailored to be inclusive of small and medium enterprises, thereby encouraging smaller entities to partake in large-scale services that contribute significantly to regional technology infrastructure. Businesses specialising in IT support and network solutions can realise growth by aligning themselves with organisations requiring robust monitoring systems. With Durham County Council as the buying authority, suppliers gain credibility and networking opportunities within the public-sector service environment.

## Notice

SolarWinds is the network monitoring and device backup tool used across Durham's network. This is a change to being subscription based model and for it to only be used for monitoring network links, nodes and devices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0711f25-b8a0-42e8-a100-6da49bd196af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,124 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,124 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWITCHSHOP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0711f25-b8a0-42e8-a100-6da49bd196af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0711f25-b8a0-42e8-a100-6da49bd196af
  23rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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