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County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority · Local authority

In brief

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,875,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
11:59pm, Thursday 30 April 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 115 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The contracting authority is seeking to engage a qualified service provider to deliver comprehensive IT management, support, and consultancy across its operations. Scope of Services Will include, but is not limited to: • 24/7 IT helpdesk support • Proactive monitoring and maintenance of networks, servers, and end-user devices • Cybersecurity management, including threat detection and response • Cloud services management and optimisation • Software and hardware asset management • IT consultancy and strategic planning • Backup, Disaster recovery and business continuity planning • Regular reporting and performance reviews Procurement Process The procurement will be conducted in accordance with applicable PA23 regulations. This contract will carry an expected initial value of £1,875,000.00 (exc VAT), not including extension periods that may be applied.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: sell2.in-tend.co.uk.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Thursday 30 April 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 083492-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 075025-2026

About the buyer

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

4

Awards

2

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

All tenders and awards from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority

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From notice 083492-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 December 2025, last updated 7 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.