Award

Framework for the Provision of IT Software

  • City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-011251

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059bfd (view related notices)

Published 9 February 2026, 10:03am



Scope

Reference

104504

Description

The Authority is seeking to create a framework of providers who are suitably experienced and qualified to supply IT Software. This covers the purchase, licencing and subscription, but will also include related professional services and support and maintenance related to the software solution, whether cloud-based, on-premises or hybrid. This will be an Open framework for a total period of 8 years. It is anticipated the framework will be re-opened in Year 3 and Year 6. It is anticipated that the value of this contract will be in the region of £800,000 per annum. The Council makes no guarantees to the Provider in terms of values and or volumes, as this is dependent on the transactions made throughout the life of this contract. The Council does not guarantee any minimum level of spend. The Council retains the right to use alternative procurement routes and alternative Providers for specific software or solutions where appropriate.

Commercial tool

Establishes an open framework


Contract 1. IT Software Framework

Suppliers (3)

Contract value

  • £4,800,000 excluding VAT
  • £5,760,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

5 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

6 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 18 February 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

23 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
  • Possible extension to 28 February 2034
  • 8 years

Description of possible extension:

Total contract term of 8 years, expected to be re-opened in Year 3 and Year 6

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

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

Contract locations

  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

Information about tenders

  • 7 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 3 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

CDW Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHM-6656-PDQZ

3rd Floor, 1 New Change,

London,

EC4M 9AF

United Kingdom

Telephone: 0207 791 6000

Email: enablement@uk.cdw.com

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. IT Software Framework

Phoenix Software Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJR-2682-VHWP

Blenheim House, York Road,

Pocklington, York,

YO42 1NS

United Kingdom

Telephone: 01904 562200

Email: Keith-Martin@phoenixs.co.uk

Region: UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. IT Software Framework

Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) Plc

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLNM-8883-CCXP

James House, Warwick Road,

Tyseley, Birmingham

B11 2LE

United Kingdom

Telephone: 0121 766 7000

Email: robert.drury@scc.com

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. IT Software Framework


Contracting authority

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBWW-4714-TBHN

Britannia House, Hall Ings

Bradford

BD1 1HX

United Kingdom

Contact name: Catherine Mullins

Email: catherine.mullins@bradford.gov.uk

Website: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

Region: UKE41 - Bradford

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government