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Software Subcription Licenses

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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04 Aug 2026 at 16:51

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation required software subscription licences, classified as industry-specific software packages. The procurement was handled by UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting as buyer for the requirement. The goods were for delivery in Swindon, at the buyer’s Polaris House location. This was a software licensing requirement rather than a software development or implementation contract. The scope is therefore relevant to software publishers, authorised resellers, distributors and suppliers able to provide subscription licensing for industry-specific applications. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not identified as a suitable organisation type. The requirement was placed through the Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services framework, specifically its software licensing route.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded the contract to Softcat Plc on 28 July 2026 for £53,191.66 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 13 August 2026 to 12 August 2027. It was a selective call-off from the Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services framework, using a desktop exercise against Lot 4. The tender record gives a submission deadline of 10 July 2026 at 5pm. The procurement was for goods and had an estimated value of £53,191.66. The award is active, and the contract period recorded for the award matches the tendered contract period. No separate lots or additional awards are recorded for this requirement.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates established public-sector demand for software subscription licensing from UK Research and Innovation, with procurement support through UK Shared Business Services. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to act as an authorised software reseller or licensing distributor, maintain reliable access to the relevant industry-specific software products, and manage subscription supply throughout the contract term. Experience of public-sector purchasing would be useful, particularly familiarity with framework call-offs and desktop exercises. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist resellers may be able to compete if they can demonstrate commercial capacity, accurate licensing advice, dependable account management and the ability to supply compliant software subscriptions through the relevant framework route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Software Subcription Licenses

Notice Description

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION had a requirement for the provision of Software Subscription Licenses. This Call Off Contract has been concluded via a Desktop Exercise against Lot 4 of the Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services (ITS4052 SU) Framework Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04414057-e572-4fb1-ac29-62b2ebe85b7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af415253-6b98-4c86-80a9-2064ebead8ca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£53,191 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,191 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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