Official UK procurement notice
Project Portfolio Management Software
Authority: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (Police & fire)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Contracting Authority requires the provision of a cloud‑based software solution together with associated implementation, training, and support services. The successful supplier will supply a Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) platform enabling the Authority to manage projects, resources, reporting, and governance processes in a secure online environment. The solution must be delivered remotely, fully hosted by the supplier, and accessible via standard web browsers.
The contract includes:
Provision of licensed access to the SaaS platform for authorised users
Initial system configuration, onboarding and data setup
Training for system administrators and end‑users
Technical support, incident management and system maintenance
Regular software updates, security patching and availability monitoring
Secure export and handover of data at contract end
The supplier must meet the defined service levels relating to system availability, support response times, and data protection requirements. All services must comply with relevant UK legislation, including data protection and cybersecurity standards. No physical goods are required as part of this contract.
Professional services are to be delivered on a time‑and‑materials basis and invoiced monthly in arrears, while SaaS licensing is invoiced annually in advance. The total contract value for the initial term is £125,880 (ex VAT).
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - unknown
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Feb 2026, 14:51 GMT
- Last source update
- 24 Feb 2026, 14:51 GMT
- Authority reference
SFRS003- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016535- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b31Find a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published24 Feb 2026, 14:51 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Softcat Plc | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Project Portfolio Management System · Softcat Plc
- Signed
- 22 Dec 2025
- Value
- £125,880
- Period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2028 · up to 31 Dec 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Option to extend for 12 months if business needs. 3 months written notice before original contract expiry date.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SOFTCAT PLCAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender