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BESA SFG20 Enterprise License 25-26

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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21 Jul 2025 at 13:54

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Glasgow, Scotland, has completed the contracting process for the 'BESA SFG20 Enterprise License 25-26', a license management software package. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £143,176.32, was awarded to BESA Publications Ltd and covers a wide delivery area including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract period spans from 25 June 2025 to 26 June 2026, with the award notice published on 21 July 2025.

This tender represents a notable business opportunity for companies specialising in software solutions, specifically in license management. Large-scale businesses capable of fulfilling extensive contract scope, such as multinational deliveries or services, will find this type of contract particularly fitting given the Ministry of Defence's expansive requirements. The focus on a call-off from a framework agreement indicates an opportunity for pre-qualified suppliers to secure contracts without undergoing a full tendering process, providing a strategic avenue for sustained business growth within the governmental sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BESA SFG20 Enterprise License 25-26

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b0d3c62-5323-430d-884e-67ca1f07bcfb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53a1170c-1a83-4a6d-951b-da582da21294
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

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,176 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2026 1-2 years
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EX
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BESA PUBLICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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