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title: "SolarWinds for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority"
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# SolarWinds for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b6eb07d-5dd7-4996-826f-d25c43e9b6f7

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## Summary

The West Midlands Fire Service has completed a procurement process for the supply and maintenance of SolarWinds, a network and server monitoring platform. This contract, valued at £34,556.67, falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, and targets the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The procurement process was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement, and culminated in an award on 13th May 2026, with the contract set to run from 25th May 2026 to 24th May 2029. The buying organisation, West Midlands Fire Service, is based in Birmingham and is tasked with ensuring the health and availability of its IT infrastructure through this initiative.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software package management and network monitoring solutions. Enterprises looking to expand within the public sector, particularly SMEs, will find this type of contract beneficial for growth. The award to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd, a large-scale supplier, showcases the calibre required to fulfil such contracts, indicating opportunities for established firms with a strong track record in delivering technology solutions to public authorities.

## Notice

SolarWinds is the network and server monitoring platform used by WMFS IT Infrastructure to oversee the health and availability of the organisation's technology estate - including servers, network switches, and other technology infrastructure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/033c77ce-8b73-47b9-a392-718ff72383ac |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2026 - 24 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,556 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,556 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/033c77ce-8b73-47b9-a392-718ff72383ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/033c77ce-8b73-47b9-a392-718ff72383ac
  13th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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