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title: "Licences for Public Sonar"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-664e88da-91cd-484b-ab13-7604218b9372"
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buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Licences for Public Sonar

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-664e88da-91cd-484b-ab13-7604218b9372

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Licences for Public Sonar" has been completed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. This tender falls under the industry category of License Management Software Package (CPV code 48218000) and covers services to monitor and collect real-time information from social media. It is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, making use of a call-off from the Digital Workplace Solutions 2 SBS10510 Framework, and the award stage concluded on 31st October 2025, with the contract commencing on 1st November 2025 and running until 31st October 2029. The total value of the contract awarded to Softcat PLC is £280,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital surveillance and real-time data analysis services to enhance their portfolio and secure long-term engagement with a major regional authority. Businesses that can deliver comprehensive service packages in line with framework agreements will find themselves well-suited to similar procurement processes. As this type of procurement typically involves large projects, companies with substantial capacities to deliver at scale, like Softcat PLC, are favoured. While this particular contract has been awarded, similar future tenders may present opportunities for other large-scale enterprises in the tech and service sector.

## Notice

A contract has been awarded via the Digital Workplace Solutions 2 SBS10510 Framework for the Provision of Public Sonar to overtly monitor and search publicly available data and collect real time information across social media.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebd7776c-0ca3-4cfe-ac3e-60d1d9d056fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| 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 YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebd7776c-0ca3-4cfe-ac3e-60d1d9d056fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebd7776c-0ca3-4cfe-ac3e-60d1d9d056fc
  29th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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