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DDaT23587 - Antivirus Protection Licences

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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20 Oct 2025 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited has conducted a procurement process under the title "DDaT23587 - Antivirus Protection Licences" to provide antivirus protection licences. This tender, aligned with the industry category of license management software, was conducted through a selective procurement method as a call-off from the G Cloud 13 framework. The award of the contract, valued at £247,664.06, was published on 20th October 2025, marking the completion of the award stage. The contract is set to run from 5th May 2024 to 4th May 2027 with the delivery taking place at a location in Swindon, England, identified by the postal code SN2 1FL.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in IT and software development with a focus on cybersecurity solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, given the tender's suitability criteria. The procurement encourages businesses capable of providing scalable software licensing solutions to compete, offering them a robust opportunity to demonstrate their expertise within a highly regulated public sector environment. Softcat PLC, a prominent supplier, has been the awardee, setting a benchmark for engagement in similar future contracts.

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Notice Title

DDaT23587 - Antivirus Protection Licences

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 Antivirus Protection Licences. This Call-Off Contract has been sourced via the G Cloud 13 framework (RM1557.13) Variation001 has been actioned to increase the amount of licenses, as provisioned for in the original Call-Off Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18aa32a3-e809-4d49-8a27-096d67c355c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d2a7c88-1a37-4248-b8dc-0819654da357
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£232,773 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£247,664 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 May 2024 - 4 May 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
ICT
Contact Email
ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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