Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 15 Oct 2026, 08:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Information Assured Technology · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Independent Parliamentry Standards Authority (Public body)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£7,000,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 14 Oct 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of Hardware, Software, Licences and Professional Services via a Value Added Reseller model.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Initial Term - 3 years Foreseen Extension - +3+1+1 Total - 8 years

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Oct 2026, 08:51 BST
Last source update
15 Oct 2026, 08:51 BST
Authority reference
IPSA-2026-036
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-097257
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078810 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Mini Competition via GCA RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2, Lot 4

Publisher note: Mini Competition via GCA RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2, Lot 4

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £7,000,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Softcat Plc£7,000,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Information Assured Technology · Softcat Plc

    Signed
    14 Oct 2026
    Value
    £7,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Independent Parliamentry Standards Authority

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Ivybridge House, London, UK, WC2N 6ABContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • IPSAReview body LondonContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Softcat PlcAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990 Fieldhouse Lane, Marlowe, UK, SL7 1LWContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.