---
title: "Solar Winds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06875d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM"
published: "2026-04-21"
---

# Solar Winds

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06875d

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Solar Winds" was initiated by the Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham, a body governed by public law dedicated to public order and safety. The contract falls under the software package and information systems industry category, with specific emphasis on IT management software aimed at monitoring, managing, and optimising networks, systems, databases, and applications. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with a direct award in accordance with ComIT3, bypassing the standard publication of a call for competition. This procurement reached the award stage on 21 April 2026, with Softcat PLC emerging as the successful supplier. The contract has been signed and is valued at £83,074.54, ensuring the delivery of software across the UKC1 region.

This tender, awarded to Softcat PLC, presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT management software and solutions to consider similar public sector contracts. Companies with expertise in developing or implementing software systems for network optimisation are particularly well-suited to compete in this space. The nature of the direct award process highlights the importance of establishing prior relationships and understanding the specific needs of public sector organisations like the Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham. As the procurement involved no call for competition, businesses looking to engage in similar opportunities would benefit from enhancing their visibility and credibility with government bodies to secure future contracts effectively.

## Notice

IT management software designed to monitor, manage, and optimize networks, systems, databases, and applications

### Lot Information

Lot 1

IT management software designed to monitor, manage, and optimize networks, systems, databases, and applications

### Procurement Information

Direct award using ComIT3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036093-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,074 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5TT |
| 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 | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036093-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.durham.police.uk/

## Provenance

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