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North Northamptonshire Council - Local Area Network Storage

Awarded to SOFTCAT PLC

North Northamptonshire Council(buyer)

Published
Published 26 October 2026

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Overview

North Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for storage hardware to support its Local Area Network, including a main unit, disk shelf, RAM upgrade, network card, drives, rail kits, and a five-year Gold support package. The contract has been awarded to Softcat PLC for a total value of £36,967.60.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - limited competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
26 October 2026
Classification (CPV)
Network equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£36,968
Award date
20 October 2026
Contract period
30 October 2026 → 29 October 2031
Contract length
5 years
Winner
  • SOFTCAT PLC

This contract ends on 29 October 2031.

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About the winner

SOFTCAT PLC

Based in
Marlow
Public contracts won
1,674
Across UK and EU notices

3 other contracts from North Northamptonshire Council since 2026, worth £24,562.

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Market context

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£139,201

Median of 1,957 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 73% below the median.

North Northamptonshire Council in the last 12 months

164

contracts awarded, worth £1,167,710,846 in total

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  1. Contract

    26 October 2026

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