---
title: "Data & AI Gold Tier Managed Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f75"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-15"
---

# Data & AI Gold Tier Managed Service

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f75

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract titled "Data & AI Gold Tier Managed Service" under the computer-related professional services category. This procurement falls within the services industry and pertains to the region UKF24, United Kingdom. The award, dated 15 July 2025, marks the completion stage of the process. The contract commenced on 14 July 2025 and is set to end on 14 January 2026. The procurement method was executed as a direct award, classified as "Below threshold - without competition." The legal basis for the procurement was established under UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in robust and scalable managed services for modern data platforms, specifically those competent in handling Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and GitHub platforms, to enhance their projects and portfolio. High-tech companies, especially those with expertise in data and AI-driven services, could find similar tenders to be significant opportunities for growth and expansion. The successful supplier, SWORD IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED, is a large-scale enterprise, and this indicates that similar upcoming contracts may favour well-resourced organizations capable of comprehensive service delivery.

## Notice

Managed Services - Modern Data Platform - 6 months to provide robust, scalable, and proactive support for its Modern Data Platform covering: Reporting Platforms: Power BI Data Platforms: Microsoft Fabric App Platforms: GitHub

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039977-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2025 - 14 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £46,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWORD IT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 12:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039977-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039977-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sword-group.com/uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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