MOVEit Renewal · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Student Loans Company (Central government)

Below threshold - limited competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£35,714published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 9 Jan 2026

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Renewal of MOVEit software (24 month term) - Progress MOVEit is a secure Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution that allows for safe and compliant data exchange.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

48000000 Software package and information systems 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Feb 2026, 15:17 GMT
Last source update: 13 Oct 2026, 09:19 BST
Authority reference: 2025-TR-0150
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-096356
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064ce9 Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Feb 2026

Contract award notice published
10 Feb 2026, 15:17 GMT
UK6
Contract signature expected
10 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
13 Oct 2026, 09:19 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £35,7141 award exc. VAT

Bids received 3

Contracts signed 1latest 10 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat Plc24 Feb 2026 – 23 Feb 2028	£35,714	9 Jan 2026	Awarded

Contracts

MOVEit Renewal · Softcat Plc
Signed
10 Feb 2026
Value
£35,714
Period
24 Feb 2026 – 23 Feb 2028
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	0	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: 02401034 · GB-PPON: PMXL-3278-BCWT Memphis Building Lingfield Point, Darlington, North East, DL1 1RWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SOFTCAT PLCAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990GB-PPON: PZRT-9169-TVMT Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, South East, SL7 1LWContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 Oct 2026, 09:19 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender10 Feb 2026, 15:17 GMT