---
title: "Replacement of Solaris Servers & Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05070f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-24"
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# Replacement of Solaris Servers & Support Services

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05070f

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Replacement of Solaris Servers & Support Services." This falls under the industry category of data-processing machines (hardware) and is classified as a goods procurement. Located in Sunderland, with deliveries in the UKC23 region, the contract has been awarded for a 5-year period beginning on 9th June 2025. The procurement was conducted via a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, as it was part of a further competition under the CCS Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework. The directive was not applicable as per the legal frameworks referenced.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in hardware and IT support services, particularly those offering comprehensive server solutions and long-term maintenance services. SMEs such as Academia Limited, who successfully secured the contract, showcase the potential for similar enterprises to expand into public sector contracts. The award, valued at £170,450.83, indicates that contracts of considerable size are attainable without the necessity for prior open competition, thereby encouraging niche market players with suitable expertise and competitive pricing to engage with such tenders.

## Notice

Please note this contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes only. The Council has awarded a contract for the Replacement of Solaris Servers and Support & Maintenance Service. The Support & Maintenance service will be for a period of 5 years commencing 9th June 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has awarded a contract for the Replacement of Solaris Servers and Support & Maintenance Service. The Support & Maintenance service will be for a period of 5 years commencing 9th June 2025.

### Procurement Information

This contract was awarded following a further competition process from the CCS Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework (RM6098). The above Framework was procured via The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016806-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,450 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016806-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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