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# Call-off from Lot 4 of the Software Licence Resellers Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/call-off-from-lot-4-of-the-software-licence-resellers-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-04e549). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of the Highlands and Islands: "Call-off from Lot 4 of the Software Licence Resellers Agreement". Published status: complete. Published Value: £990,000,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of the Highlands and Islands](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-the-highlands-and-islands-coh-sc148203)
- **Published Value:** £990,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 March 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business transaction and personal business software package, Communication and multimedia software package, Database and operating software package, Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package, Industry specific software package (+5 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKM6
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £46,500 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/call-off-from-lot-4-of-the-software-licence-resellers-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-04e549#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e549`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/call-off-from-lot-4-of-the-software-licence-resellers-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-04e549#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D90594%26B%3DSUPC)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/call-off-from-lot-4-of-the-software-licence-resellers-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-04e549#participate

## Description
This is a contract award under a Call-off from Lot 4 of the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (ITS4052 SU) for the Provision of Graduate Education Manager Software, supplied by Cayuse LLC.

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA) (1)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48100000, 48200000, 48300000, 48400000, 48500000, 48600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £400,000,000
- **Description:** This award notice relates to a call-off contract awarded via Lot 4 of the Software Licence Resellers Agreement (ITS4052 SU), for the Provision of Graduate Education Manager software, supplied by Cayuse LLC.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: VMWare
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48100000, 48200000, 48300000, 48400000, 48500000, 48600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000,000
- **Description:** This lot includes VMware software, licences, support, maintenance, renewals, and related services, including VMware-specific consultancy.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Commercial Off The Shelf software (COTS)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48100000, 48200000, 48300000, 48400000, 48500000, 48600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000,000
- **Description:** This lot involves the sourcing and provision of various software solutions, licenses, and related services, including comprehensive support and license renewals.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2a: Adobe ETLA
- **Lot id:** `2a`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48100000, 48200000, 48300000, 48400000, 48500000, 48600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000
- **Description:** Sub-Lot 2a relates to Adobe software products aligned with ETLA agreements, including site licences, multi-site licences, and unlimited licences.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2b: Adobe VIP/CLP
- **Lot id:** `2b`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48100000, 48200000, 48300000, 48400000, 48500000, 48600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** Sub-Lot 2b encompasses Adobe CLP Agreements (perpetual licences and optional upgrade protection), VIP Agreements (named user/device subscription licences), and other Adobe products.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5a: Software Asset Management
- **Lot id:** `5a`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48100000, 48200000, 48300000, 48400000, 48500000, 48600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** Software Asset Management (SAM) to include tracking and managing software licenses to ensure compliance and optimise costs

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5b: Cloud Readiness Assessments
- **Lot id:** `5b`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48100000, 48200000, 48300000, 48400000, 48500000, 48600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** Cloud Readiness Assessments and other related Services to include the evaluations of an organisation’s readiness to transition to cloud infrastructure

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5c: Cyber Security Assessment Services
- **Lot id:** `5c`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48100000, 48200000, 48300000, 48400000, 48500000, 48600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** Cyber Security Assessment Services that provides in-depth evaluations of the member’s security provisions, ensuring that they provide effective protection against cyber threats and compliant with industry regulations. This sub-lot encompasses a range...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 073036-2026-CS-UHI-42535-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Softcat Plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-02174990`
  - Value: £46,500 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 073036-2026-CS-UHI-42535-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £46,500
  - Signed Date: 02/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F073036-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-03T09:11:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T06:10:41.874Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e549