---
title: "Commercial Solution & Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f108"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f108.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Kirklees Council"
published: "2026-09-03"
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# Commercial Solution & Support

Buyer: Kirklees Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f108

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## Summary

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees procured a commercial procurement technology and support service for its procurement activity. The service provides access to Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation’s collaborative commercial solution, supporting the publication of opportunities, engagement with suppliers, contract award processes and associated reporting. It also includes technical support, supplier support, user administration, training assistance and operational helpdesk services. This is an IT support and software-related service rather than a supply of physical goods or construction work. The work is for procurement operations in Kirklees, with the council based in Huddersfield. The requirement covers one complete service package, combining access to the commercial solution with the practical support needed for council users and suppliers.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and comprised one lot. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026 and runs from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2029. Its value is £136,288 excluding VAT, or £163,545.60 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was evaluated and progressed as a below-threshold, non-competitive procurement rather than an open tender. Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation is the selected supplier for the full service package, covering the commercial solution, technical and operational support, supplier assistance, administration, training and helpdesk provision.

This requirement indicates demand from Kirklees for an integrated procurement platform backed by reliable operational support. Suppliers competing for similar public-sector requirements would need a commercial solution that can publish procurement opportunities, support supplier engagement, manage contract award activity and produce associated reporting. Credibility would also depend on providing responsive technical assistance, user administration, training support and an operational helpdesk for council staff and suppliers. Experience of supporting procurement teams and maintaining a dependable software service would be directly relevant, as would the capacity to handle both platform users and external suppliers. The successful supplier is a large purchasing organisation, showing that scale, established commercial capability and the ability to combine technology with ongoing support are important for this buyer.

## Notice

Access to YPO's collaborative commercial solution to support the management of procurement activity, including the publication of opportunities, supplier engagement, contract award processes and associated reporting. The contract also provides technical support, supplier support, user administration, training assistance and operational helpdesk services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083365-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £136,288 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Kirklees Council |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Postcode area | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 11:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083365-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083365-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kirklees.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ypo.co.uk/

## Provenance

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