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31 Jul 2026 at 16:01

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract for "Tricentis Neoload Pro (Cloud) Licences" was awarded by NHS Blood and Transplant, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under the IT software package industry category, has reached the award stage as of 31st July 2026. The contract, valued at £255,962.16, is set to commence on 9th August 2026 and will last until 8th August 2029. This opportunity utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, targeting primarily small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software solutions, particularly those with experience in cloud licence provisioning. SMEs can benefit greatly from engaging in such contracts as the procurement scales are well-suited for smaller entities ready to expand their market presence. The award to SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC, a large-scale supplier, indicates the capacity needed to fulfil such contracts, highlighting potential areas for collaboration or competition for smaller enterprises seeking similar opportunities in the digital transformation landscape.

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Notice Title

Tricentis Neoload Pro (Cloud) Licences

Notice Description

Provision of Tricentis Neoload Pro Licence

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53fcee1c-8e18-4893-8cc0-e7a4860589a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b6dfe01-e47b-4cf9-b4a1-1b66cbb605c9
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

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£255,962 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£255,962 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
8 Aug 2026 - 8 Aug 2029 3-4 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
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
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
BS34 7QH
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)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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