Official UK procurement notice
Brand licensing software 2026
Authority: Science Museum Group (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Science Museum Group is looking for a supplier for the provision of Brand Licensing Software.
- How the procedure runs: Stage 1: Initial Tender Stage - Suppliers are invited to submit responses addressing the selection and award criteria set out in the Initial Tender document, including details of their proposed solution and commercial offer. Responses received at Stage 1 will be evaluated against the published criteria, and the five highest‑scoring suppliers will be invited to participate in Stage 2. Stage 2: System Demonstration - Shortlisted suppliers will be required to deliver a system demonstration in accordance with the agenda contained within the associated tender documents. System demonstrations will be assessed and scored against the criteria defined in the document.
CPV: License management software package · Software package and information systems
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£205,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 50%
- System Demonstration: 30%
- Price: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- System Demonstration
- Price
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Mar 2026, 10:56 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Sept 2026, 16:04 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 May 2026
- Authority reference
SCM3928E- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020777- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066513Find a Tender
- How it runs
Stage 1: Initial Tender Stage - Suppliers are invited to submit responses addressing the selection and award criteria set out in the Initial Tender document, including details of their proposed solution and commercial offer. Responses received at Stage 1 will be evaluated against the published criteria, and the five highest‑scoring suppliers will be invited to participate in Stage 2.
Stage 2: System Demonstration - Shortlisted suppliers will be required to deliver a system demonstration in accordance with the agenda contained within the associated tender documents. System demonstrations will be assessed and scored against the criteria defined in the document.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 7 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Suppliers must submit their Tender Response via the Procurement Portal procurement portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/a… ↗)
Timeline
9 Mar 2026 → 10 Sept 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published226 days ago9 Mar 2026, 10:56 GMT
- Submission deadline198 days ago7 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by173 days ago1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts160 days ago15 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent120 days ago24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends110 days ago3 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published41 days ago10 Sept 2026, 16:04 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Mar 2026- Tender notice published9 Mar 2026, 10:56 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published24 Jun 2026, 16:12 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete24 Jun 2026, 16:12 BST
- Contract signature expected6 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published10 Sept 2026, 16:04 BSTUK7
- Procurement method changed10 Sept 2026, 16:04 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPENDABLE RIGHTS LIMITED7 Jul 2026 – 6 Jul 2029 · up to 6 Jul 2031Extensions: The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years at SMG’s sole discretion. | £200,000 | 24 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Brand licensing software 2026 · DEPENDABLE RIGHTS LIMITED
- Signed
- 4 Sept 2026
- Value
- £200,000
- Period
- 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years at SMG’s sole discretion.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- DEPENDABLE RIGHTS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender