Read&Write Renewal for SYP

Official notice

Authority: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Local council)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

Awarded value£77,625published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Insight Direct

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Read&Write accessibility software renewal for SYP

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This contract is for the renewal of Read&Write software from TextHelpAwarded

This contract is for the renewal of Read&Write software from TextHelp. Since 2019 SYP have utilised the accessibility software Read&Write. There is currently a forcewide licence for this software used as a reasonable adjustment mainly for dyslexia. The software provides screen masking, talk to text option and read aloud. Evaluation of effectiveness for this software is undertaken by the Equality Hub. This project will work with reseller Insight to put in place a longer term contract of 2 years with 2 x 12 month extension options.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: 2 x 12 month extension options

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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Feb 2026, 14:14 GMT
Last source update: 10 Feb 2026, 14:14 GMT
Authority reference: 0136-2025
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-011940
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064cb4 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: CALL-OFF CONTRACT AWARDED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY FRAMEWORK FOR THE SUPPLY OF IT HARDWARE, NETWORKING & SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF SOFTWARE (COTS) - REF.2821-2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £77,6251 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Insight Direct	£77,625 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 011940-2026-1 · Insight Direct
Signed
30 Jan 2026
Value
£77,625
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityPublic order and safety 11 Broad Street West, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S12BQContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

South Yorkshire PoliceReview body Sheffield

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Insight Direct (UK) LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02579852 Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.