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SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L

NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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20 Apr 2026 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L" contract, classified under "Software package and information systems" (CPV code: 48000000), has reached the award stage. The contract was awarded by NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, located in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The contract period runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 with a total value of £54,902.88. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The opportunity was designed with suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in mind. The tender process concluded on 2nd March 2026, and the award was made on 6th March 2026.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software package and information systems, particularly those capable of supporting SQL Server Enterprise solutions. SMEs that focus on software deployment or enterprise system management will find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The procurement process, being a call-off from a framework agreement, offers businesses a potentially streamlined entry point into public-sector contracts, allowing them to leverage experience and potentially expand their market reach within the healthcare sector supported by the NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit. Moreover, the awarded supplier, Ultima Business Solutions, exemplifies how SMEs can successfully navigate and secure public contracts, fostering further industry growth and credibility.

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Notice Title

SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L

Notice Description

7JQ-00341 - SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L - ESA Year 2 Anniversary - 4663561 - 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1146a209-263c-430b-92af-a00ec0ed764f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4485134-7130-4a1a-94d2-d68d72b785b1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,902 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,902 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST1 2QB
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Birches Head & Northwood
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

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