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Published 4 Aug 2026

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Software Subcription Licenses

Authority: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Industry specific software package (48100000)
Published contract value£53,192Exc. VAT
Contract ends 12 Aug 2027
Awarded to Softcat Plc
Contract starts 13 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION had a requirement for the provision of Software Subscription Licenses.

This Call Off Contract has been concluded via a Desktop Exercise against Lot 4 of the Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services (ITS4052 SU) Framework Agreement.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
DDaT26330
Category
Goods
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
SN2 1FL

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    28 Jul 2026
  2. Notice published
    4 Aug 2026
  3. Contract starts
    13 Aug 2026
  4. Contract ends
    12 Aug 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDContracting authority Polaris House, SWINDON, SN2 1FL, EnglandContact name, email
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Softcat PlcSupplier (Head Office), Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Bucks, SL7 1LW
    Identifier
    02174990 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-04414057-e572-4fb1-ac29-62b2ebe85b7b-2026-08-04T16:51:14+01:00
Published
4 Aug 2026
Latest update
4 Aug 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-04414057-e572-4fb1-ac29-62b2ebe85b7b
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-04414057-e572-4fb1-ac29-62b2ebe85b7b-1