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SONI087 IT Systems Implementation & Managed Services

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BuyerSONI Ltd
Statuscancelled
Deadline14 Aug 2026
Value£3,600,000
Published1 Sept 2026

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Statuscancelled

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Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

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BudgetNot published
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Planning documents0
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Related procurements

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Awards

1

Statuscancelled

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06c450
Latest release ID082516-2026
Latest release timestampTue Sep 01 2026 09:47:46 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074569-2026
Tender statuscancelled
Procurement methodNot published
Procurement method detailsNot published
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release1

Notice history

DateEventReference
1 Sept 2026tenderCancellation082516-2026
6 Aug 2026tenderUpdate074569-2026
6 Jul 2026tender063206-2026

All source data

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Complete current OCDS release JSON
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Complete JSON history (3 releases)
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6 Aug 2026 · 074569-2026 · tenderUpdate
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6 Jul 2026 · 063206-2026 · tender
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