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title: "Solar Winds"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8b520078-a6e1-4516-b144-84d381a7dd67"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Solar Winds

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b520078-a6e1-4516-b144-84d381a7dd67

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## Summary

The procurement process for the public contract titled "Solar Winds" was conducted by the Intellectual Property Office based in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom. The contract, classified under the IT software package industry category, falls into the award stage with an announced contract value of £81,628.01. Utilising a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement, the tender process concluded with a contract term starting on 25th February 2026 and ending on 24th February 2029. The procurement was specifically accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), benefiting qualifying businesses with the opportunity to engage.

This tender represents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in IT software solutions, particularly those operating within SMEs. The contract awarded to Akhter Computers Limited highlights the preference for small-scale enterprises in fulfilling this requirement. As a framework call-off, interested businesses should possess flexibility, scalability, and the ability to deliver comprehensive enterprise-level observability software packages. Companies looking to expand their foothold within the IT sector in the UK may find similar contracts advantageous for strategic growth and partnership development.

## Notice

Observability Advanced for Enterprise (includes HA)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35a70711-1919-4dd0-97f8-129486700531 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2026 - 24 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,628 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,628 |
| 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 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35a70711-1919-4dd0-97f8-129486700531

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35a70711-1919-4dd0-97f8-129486700531
  24th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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