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Halo licensing and support renewal

VCA - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY

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13 Mar 2026 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Halo licensing and support renewal" contract involves the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), headquartered in Bristol, England. This contract, classified under "Software package and information systems," falls within the services industry category. The contract has been awarded through a direct call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework, utilising a selective procurement method. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract active from 20th October 2025 to 19th October 2026. The total contract value awarded is £60,480, covering areas including the United Kingdom, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and Rest of the World.

Such a tender offers ample opportunity for technology firms specialising in IT service management systems looking to expand internationally. This contract is a direct award, suggesting that businesses must engage with specific government frameworks, like G-Cloud, to secure similar opportunities. Large scale enterprises, particularly those with significant experience in providing IT solutions and support within the public sector, are well-suited to compete for future tenders of this nature. The VCA's reliance on established frameworks for procurement underlines the importance of building strategic relationships and ecosystems around such platforms for business growth.

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Notice Title

Halo licensing and support renewal

Notice Description

This contract provides IT Service Management software licensing and hosting. This is a direct award through G-Cloud 14. This call-off contract can be extended by the Buyer for one period of up to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-263faadb-f990-45b1-9f13-411851ec9718
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3335a418-bf7e-422c-8d60-aeeea95ac41e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£30,240 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,480 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2026 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
VCA - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 6XX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lockleaze
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HALO SERVICE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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