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Published 17 Aug 2023, 12:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CODE Clobba Licensing · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Cantium Business Solutions Limited·Consortium: 5 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)£800,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 10 Nov 2023awarded 18 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

CODE Clobba Licensing

CPV: IT software package · Software-related services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 40 bids received · 26 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Further Competition via Procurement Services - Software & Associated Services…AwardedPublished value£800,000,000

Further Competition via Procurement Services - Software & Associated Services Framework for the provision of CODE Clobba Licensing

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

Variant bids: not allowed

48517000 IT software package

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

Price

What this means for your bid

“CODE Clobba Licensing” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Restricted procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 17 Aug 2023, 12:05 BST
Last source update: 19 Aug 2026, 13:39 BST
Award evaluation window: 27 Oct 2023 – …
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-078998
Classification (CPV): IT software packageSoftware-related services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f099 Find a Tender

Publisher note: A further competition was completed against Procurement Services Software Framework (Y23065) GO Reference: GO-2026819-PRO-38073837

How it was run

Official notice

Appointment period ends: 10 Nov 2023, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 1440 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 27 Oct 2023, 14:15 BST

Timeline

27 Oct 2023 → 19 Aug 2026 · 3 dates

Bids opened
27 Oct 2023, 14:15 BST
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
10 Nov 2023, 14:00 GMT
Notice published64 days ago
19 Aug 2026, 13:39 BST

Notice history

8 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Oct 2023

Deadline moved to 10 Nov 2023, 14:00 GMT
17 Oct 2023, 16:05 BST
+14 days · was 27 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
Buyer details updated
17 Oct 2023, 16:05 BST
Status changed to complete
12 Mar 2024, 14:05 GMT
Buyer details updated
12 Mar 2024, 14:05 GMT
Procurement method changed
23 Apr 2025, 13:07 BST
Buyer details updated
23 Apr 2025, 13:07 BST
Buyer details updated
27 Jan 2026, 16:33 GMT
Buyer details updated
19 Aug 2026, 13:39 BST

Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	DeadlineIV.2.2	27 Oct 2023	10 Nov 2023	+14 d

To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=816728362" target="_blank">https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=816728362</a> GO Reference: GO-20231017-PRO-24204626

Routine re-releases (6)

2024-03: 1 release · 12 Mar 2024
2023-10: 1 release · 17 Oct 2023
2023-08: 1 release · 17 Aug 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 26admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 4022 from SMEs

Contracts signed 6latest 18 Aug 2026

6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

CODE Clobba Licensing (Procurement Services Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services)
Signed
18 Aug 2026
Value
£80,438
Status
active
Contract 007286-2026-DN803438-1
Signed
26 Jan 2026
Value
£258,055
Status
active
Contract 016497-2025-1
Signed
8 Apr 2025
Value
£14,308
Status
active
Contract 007870-2024-2
Signed
5 Mar 2024
Value
—
Status
active
Contract 007870-2024-3
Signed
5 Mar 2024
Value
—
Status
active
Software Products and Associated Services
Signed
5 Mar 2024
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
Further Competition via Procurement Services - Software & Associated Services…	40bids · 40 electronic	22	—	£1 – £800,000,000
Whole notice	—	—	—	£1 – £800,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

5 public bodies on the notice

Cantium Business Solutions Limited

Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, UK, ME19 4YTContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCEContracting authorityBody governed by public lawEnvironmental protection Lowestoft, UKContact name, email
Gloucestershire County CouncilContracting authorityRegional or local agency/officeGeneral public services Gloucester, UKContact name, email, phone
Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)Contracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyRegional or local authorityGeneral public services West Malling, UKContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗
Kent County Council (t/a KCS Procurement Services)Contracting authority West Malling, UKContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Commercial ServicesMediation body West MallingContact email, phone
Commercial Services GroupReview body West Malling
Commercial Services Kent LimitedReview body West MallingContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

27 commercial parties on the notice

Academia LimitedFramework contractor04771037 Unit 1, The Progression Centre, Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead, UK
Boxxe LimitedFramework contractor02109168 Artemis House, Eboracum Way, Heworth Green, York, UK
British Telecommunications PLCFramework contractor London, UK, E1 8EE
Bromcom Computers PlcFramework contractor02040690 Rutland House, 44 Masons Hill, Bromley, UK
Bytes Software Services (Cefas DA)Framework contractor Bytes House, Randalls Way, Leatherhead, Surrey, Leatherhead, UK, KT22 7TW
Bytes Software Services LtdFramework contractor01616977 Bytes House, Randalls Way, Surrey, UK
CCS Media LimitedFramework contractor04418144 80 Mount Street, Nottingham, UK
CDW LimitedFramework contractor02465350 1 New Change, London, UK
Cantium Business SolutionsFramework contractor11242115 1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, UK
Crayon LimitedFramework contractor04055519 Crayon House, Mercury Park, Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire, UK

Show 17 more suppliers

Education Software Solutions LtdFramework contractor12595779 11 Kingsley Lodge, 13 New Cavendish Street, London, UK
Hitachi Solutions Europe LtdFramework contractor04924233 110 Bishopsgate, 23rd Floor, London, UK
IDNS LtdFramework contractor07099050 Unit 1b, Springfield Court, Summerfield Road,, Bolton, UK
IRIS Software LimitedFramework contractor03196054 4th Floor, Heathrow Approach, 470 London Road, Slough, UK
Insight Direct (UK) LtdFramework contractor02579852 The Technology Building, Insight Campus, Terry Street, Sheffield, UK
Kingsfield Computer Products Limited LangtonsFramework contractor03357539 The Plaza, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, UK
Phoenix Software LtdFramework contractor02548628 Bytes House Randalls Way, Surrey, UK
Softcat PlcFramework contractor02174990 Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, UK
SoftwareONE UKFramework contractor06629601 1 Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, UK
SoftwareOne UK LimitedFramework contractor06629601 1 Chamberlain Square CS, Birmingham, UK, B3 3AX
Specialist Computer Centres PLCFramework contractor01428210 James House, Warwick Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, UK
StyleTech Solutions LtdFramework contractor03806289 3 Iridium Court, Owen Avenue, Priory Park West, Hessle, UK
Trustmarque Solutions LimitedFramework contractor02183240 Marlborough House, Westminster Place, York Business Park, York, UK
Ultima Business Solutions LimitedFramework contractor02521249 Gainsborough House, Manor Park, Reading, Berkshire, UK
VE3 Global LtdFramework contractor07343436 86-90 Paul Street, London, UK
Verylocals LtdFramework contractor14104785 160 City Road, London, UK
Waymark LtdFramework contractor07688305 YBN, Delta Bank Road,, Gateshead, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.