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Published 10 Oct 2024, 15:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Information, Communication & Technology Framework -

Authority: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult·Consortium: 9 public authorities

Framework agreement5 lotsGoodsRestricted procedure

Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Software Packages & ERP (48)

+1 more

IT Services & Software (72)

Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)£10,000,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 12 Nov 2024awarded 20 Jan 2026

Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Information, Communication & Technology Framework

Recurrence: 2-4years depending on framework extension

CPV: Audio-visual equipment · Aviation ground support and test software development services · Network cabling · Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages · Software package and information systems

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 40 suppliers · 23 bids on the busiest of 5 lots (0.6 per place) · 18 appointed

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £1,400,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1ICT Equipment (Hardware & Software)CancelledRenewalPublished value£10,000,000

ICT Equipment (Hardware & Software)

Delivery: UK

Extensions: 2years with an option to extend for up to a further 2yearsSecond stage: up to 8 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed

30000000 Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Lot #2Cabling ServicesCancelledRenewalceiling above

Cabling Services

Delivery: UK

Extensions: 2years with the option to extend for up to a further 2yearsSecond stage: up to 8 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed

32421000 Network cabling

Lot #3Software LicensingCancelledRenewalPublished value£3,600,000

Software Licensing

Delivery: UK

Extensions: 2years with the option to extend up to a further 2yearsSecond stage: up to 8 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed

48000000 Software package and information systems

Lot #4Audio Visual & Associated Services (Supply, Installation & Support)CancelledRenewalceiling above

Audio Visual & Associated Services (Supply, Installation & Support)

Delivery: UK

Extensions: 2years with the option to extend up to a further 2yearsSecond stage: up to 8 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed

32321200 Audio-visual equipment

Lot #5Cybersecurity ServicesCancelledRenewalPublished value£1,200,000

Cybersecurity Services

Delivery: UK

Extensions: 2years with the option to extend for up to a further 2yearsSecond stage: up to 8 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed

72212130 Aviation ground support and test software development services

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 · same split on all 5 lots

Quality: 60%Price: 40%

Published award criteria (2)

quality: 60
Price: 40

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
“Information, Communication & Technology Framework -” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 40 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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: Goods
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: Yes · 2-4years depending on framework extension
First published: 10 Oct 2024, 15:11 BST
Last source update: 12 Feb 2026, 11:36 GMT
Authority reference: ORE/24/033
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-012788
Classification (CPV): Audio-visual equipmentAviation ground support and test software development servicesNetwork cablingOffice and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packagesSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a7aa Find a Tender

Contract terms

Performance terms: As stated in procurement documentation

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
As the UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions, any challenges will be dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publisher note: Contract Awards made under the terms of this ICT Framework Agreement, may be co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (“ERDF”) and / or through the Welsh Government. They also may be co-financed through the Swansea Bay City Deal. (WA Ref:161239)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Appointment period ends: 12 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com ↗

Timeline

12 Nov 2024 → 12 Feb 2026 · 3 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
12 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
Invitations to tender expected
27 Nov 2024
Notice published251 days ago
12 Feb 2026, 11:36 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
12 Feb 2026, 11:34 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 18admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 23busiest of 5 lots

Contracts signed 10latest 20 Jan 2026

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

Contracts

All 10 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £15,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

ICT Equipment (Hardware & Software)
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Cabling Services
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Software Licensing
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Audio Visual & Associated Services (Supply, Installation & Support)
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Cybersecurity Services
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
ICT Equipment (Hardware & Software)
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Cabling Services
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Software Licensing
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Audio Visual & Associated Services (Supply, Installation & Support)
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Cybersecurity Services
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
ceiling above
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · ICT Equipment (Hardware & Software)	23bids · 23 electronic	—	—
2 · Cabling Services	13bids · 13 electronic	—	—
3 · Software Licensing	12bids · 12 electronic	—	—
4 · Audio Visual & Associated Services (Supply, Installation & Support)	13bids · 13 electronic	—	—
5 · Cybersecurity Services	12bids · 12 electronic	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

9 public bodies on the notice

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Contracting authorityCompliance with grant funding agreementResearch & Development INOVO, 121 George Street, Glasgow, UK, G1 1RDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

CELL AND GENE THERAPY CATAPULTContracting authority London, LondonContact email
COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS CATAPULTContracting authority NEWPORT, WalesContact email
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULTContracting authority LONDON, LondonContact email
DIGITAL CATAPULTContracting authority LONDON, LondonContact email
ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULTContracting authority BIRMINGHAM, West MidlandsContact email
HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING CATAPULTContracting authority SOLIHULL, West MidlandsContact email
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULTContracting authority CHESHIRE, North WestContact email
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULTContracting authority DIDCOT, South EastContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtMediation bodyReview body LondonContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

18 commercial parties on the notice

3B DATA SECURITY LTDFramework contractor Level 1 Brockbourne House 77 Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, South East, TN48BSContact phone
ACADEMIA LIMITEDFramework contractor Unit 1 Progression Centre Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, East of England, HP27DWContact phone
AMS SYSTEMS 2012 LTDFramework contractor 14 Kelso Gardens, (The Cabin - Rear Of), Bedlington, North East, NE225HYContact phone
BECHTLE LIMITEDFramework contractor 128 High Street, Crediton, Devon, South West, EX173LQContact phone
BOXXE LIMITEDFramework contractor Artemis House, Eboracum Way, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO317REContact phone
BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor Bytes House, Randalls Way, Leatherhead, UK, KT227TWContact phone
CCS MEDIA LIMITEDFramework contractor Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG16HHContact phone
COMVISTA NETWORKS LIMITEDFramework contractor Baird House Newark Road South, Eastfield Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, UK, KY74NSContact phone
ClaranetFramework contractor 17 Slingsby Place, London, UK, WC2E9ABContact phone
Glide Student and Residential LimitedFramework contractor Glide House, Ground Floor, Building 4, Windmill Road, Kenn, North Somerset, South West, BS216UJContact phone

Show 8 more suppliers

Harp VisualFramework contractor C4 Segensworth Business Centre, Segensworth, Portsmouth, UK, PO155RQContact phone
ITM COMMUNICATIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor 41 Alston Drive, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes, South East, MK139HAContact phone
LOGICALIS UK LIMITEDFramework contractor Building 8, Ground Floor Foundation Park, Roxborough Way, Maidenhead, UK, SL63UDContact phone
NEWLAND MEDIA LIMITEDFramework contractor 31 Atley Business Park Atley Way, North Nelson Ind Est, Cramlington, North East, NE231WPContact phone
OCF LIMITEDFramework contractor Unit 5, Rotunda Business Centre, Thorncliffe Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S352PGContact phone
OCS TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED / FES Support Services LimitedFramework contractor Forth House, Pirnhall Business Park, Stirling, UK, FK78HWContact phone
Phoenix SoftwareFramework contractor Blenheim House, Pocklington, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO421NSContact phone
SOFTCAT PLCFramework contractor Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, UK, SL71LWContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications (2)

What it takes to win
i
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).