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# Network Equipment & Professional Services

Buyer: York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority acting on behalf of itself and the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b28eca73-f5e8-49bc-baf2-a4dbb5064456

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## Summary

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, acting for itself and the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police, procured network equipment and professional services. The requirement covers the supply of IT hardware, networking and security equipment, and commercial off-the-shelf software through an existing public sector framework. The work is categorised as network infrastructure (CPV 32424000) and falls within goods procurement. Delivery is for Yorkshire and the Humber. The scope is therefore relevant to suppliers of enterprise networking hardware, cyber-security equipment, associated IT products and the professional services needed to support their supply or deployment. It concerns operational requirements for the combined authority and North Yorkshire Police rather than a general consultancy or standalone software project.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was a selective further competition, using a call-off from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority framework for IT hardware, networking, security equipment and commercial off-the-shelf software. Tender responses were due by 30 December 2025 at 11:00 UTC. The contract was awarded on 8 January 2026 to SOFTCAT PLC for £641,200.49 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 19 January 2026 to 18 January 2027. There were no lots or separate awards reported. Participation was not identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand from a combined authority and police force for a substantial, integrated network technology package delivered through a framework further competition. A credible future competitor would need established access to enterprise IT hardware, networking and security product lines, together with commercial off-the-shelf software and the professional capability to advise on, supply and support these products. The buyer selected a large technology supplier, so competing organisations would need sufficient operational capacity, reliable fulfilment and the ability to manage public sector requirements across multiple technology areas. Experience of framework call-offs and further competitions would also be important, as would the ability to present a compliant, technically coherent offer rather than a narrow single-product proposition.

## Notice

Further competition undertaken via West Yorkshire Combined Authority Framework for the supply of IT Hardware, Networking & Security Equipment and COTS Software (Framework Ref. 2821-2022)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfb95707-6728-4ef8-9441-3dbeb3a7d385 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £641,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £641,200 |
| 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 | York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority acting on behalf of itself and the Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Postcode area | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32424000 - Network infrastructure

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfb95707-6728-4ef8-9441-3dbeb3a7d385

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfb95707-6728-4ef8-9441-3dbeb3a7d385
  22nd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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