Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 27 Aug 2026, 15:16 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PDF Editing Software · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£121,118published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 27 Aug 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Phoenix Software Services Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Direct award for the provision of PDF Editing Software.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1PDF Editing softwareAwarded

PDF Editing software. Additional information: Direct Award via KCS Framework Y23065

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

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: Goods
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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Aug 2026, 15:16 BST
Last source update: 27 Aug 2026, 15:16 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-081858
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06edd1 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Regulation 33(8)a of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £121,1181 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 27 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Phoenix Software Services Limited	£121,118 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 081858-2026-1 · Phoenix Software Services Limited
Signed
27 Aug 2026
Value
£121,118
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Not Applicable Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B693DEContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High Court of EnglandReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Phoenix Software Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07552009 Reading, West Midlands, RG2 6AJ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.