---
title: "Information Technology services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065d99"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM AGED MINEWORKERS' HOMES ASSOCIATION (DAMHA)"
published: "2026-03-12"
---

# Information Technology services

Buyer: DURHAM AGED MINEWORKERS' HOMES ASSOCIATION (DAMHA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065d99

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by Durham Aged Mineworkers' Homes Association (DAMHA) focuses on consolidating IT service contracts. DAMHA has awarded a direct contract to Pulsant Limited for Information Technology services including cloud services, data centres, and Microsoft 365 Business Premium licences. The procurement process was designed to align 14 existing contracts into a single co-terminus agreement scheduled to commence on 1st June 2026 and end on 31st May 2028. Though the procurement method bypassed competitive bidding due to the technical capabilities of the incumbent supplier, Pulsant Limited, the procurement has followed the legal basis outlined in the Procurement Act of 2023. This contract, estimated at £210,664.95, will cover services within the UKC region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms providing comprehensive IT solutions and services. While the current contract directly awarded to Pulsant Limited exemplifies value in technical expertise and service integration, prospective competitors can position themselves by showcasing innovative IT solutions and efficiency in contract management. Businesses specialising in cloud services, data centres, and disaster recovery solutions may benefit from similar future procurements by highlighting competitive advantages such as cost-effectiveness, scalability, and rapid deployment. Such procurements not only present an avenue for sustained growth through service delivery but also inspire potential collaborative opportunities within the IT industry.

## Notice

To provide IT services - including routers, new connections, firewalls, cloud services, data centres, IP addresses, virtual machines & backups, performance/standard storage, OS availability/monitoring and patching, disaster recovery, Microsoft 365 Business Premium licences & other licences. Aligning of all of IT contracts into one contract with the incumbent supplier.

### Procurement Information

At present we have a total of 14 contracts with the incumbent supplier with 9 different end dates. The Contract will now align all contracts and will be a co-terminus contract to ensure we maintain a service and mitigate any potential risk to the Association and / or residents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022582-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,664 |
| Contracts value | £210,664 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM AGED MINEWORKERS' HOMES ASSOCIATION (DAMHA) |
| Locality | CHESTER-LE-STREET |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH3 3YH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Chester-le-Street West Central |
| Westminster constituency | North Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 17:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022582-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 09:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017706-2026
- 26 Feb 2026 at 17:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017597-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022582-2026
  12th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017706-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017597-2026
  26th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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