Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 14 Apr 2026, 16:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Nexus Backup and Recovery Solution

Official notice

Authority: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus (Public body)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: North East (UKC)

Awarded value£844,407published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 14 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Akhter Computers Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract awarded for IT backup and recovery solution.

This contract is under the CCS Framework RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2.

CPV: Information technology services · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Contract awarded for IT backup and recovery solutionAwarded

Contract awarded for IT backup and recovery solution.

This is a Mini-competition under CCS framework RM6098 lot 1.

Delivery: North East

72222300 Information technology services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Apr 2026, 16:56 BST
Last source update: 14 Apr 2026, 16:56 BST
Authority reference: NEX25/63
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-033935
Classification (CPV): Information technology servicesSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area: North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06825d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Contract awarded for Backup and recovery solution via a mini competition under the CCS Framework RM6098 Lot 1.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £844,4071 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 21 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 14 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Akhter Computers LtdSME	£844,407 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 033935-2026-1 · Akhter Computers LtdSME
Signed
14 Apr 2026
Value
£844,407
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Helix, The Spark, Nexus Head Office, Draymans Wy, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE4 5DEContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport ExecutiveReview body Newcastle Upon Tyne

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Akhter Computers LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 2253061 1-3 Marshgate Business Centre, Harlow Business Park, Harlow, South East, CM19 5QPContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.