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DDaT26335 - Software Subscription

ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ

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06 Oct 2026 at 10:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), through ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ, procured a software subscription. The requirement is classified as software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000); the description does not identify the particular software product or its functions. Delivery locations are listed across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a goods procurement, rather than a software development or implementation services requirement. The named buyer is based in Swindon.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. DESNZ selected Runtime Collective Limited (Brandwatch) through a selective call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework, following a longlist and shortlist exercise. The award was made on 16 September 2026. The contract runs from 18 September 2026 to 17 September 2027, with an optional 12-month extension. The awarded value is £18,825. The process had a submission deadline of 15 September 2026. The data does not state separate lots or evaluation criteria beyond the framework longlist and shortlist exercise. The procurement was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, but not for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers competing for similar DESNZ requirements, this award demonstrates demand for software subscriptions sourced through the G-Cloud framework rather than a standalone open tender. A credible competitor would need to offer a subscription that meets the department’s software requirement and be positioned to supply through the relevant framework route. The successful supplier, Runtime Collective Limited (Brandwatch), is identified as a large business, while the procurement was also considered suitable for SMEs. This suggests smaller suppliers could be relevant if they can meet the requirement and framework conditions; the award does not establish that a particular company size, accreditation, technical specification or level of delivery capacity was required. The work is a subscription purchase, not an identified software build or implementation project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26335 - Software Subscription

Notice Description

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** This Call Off contract has been sourced via a longlist shortlist exercise on the G Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14). DESNZ had a requirement for the provision of Software Subscription. There is an optional 12 months extension available under this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70ed4951-8bc9-4b86-943e-a92262f22b9f
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fc4e930-efe3-46fd-88cf-e79fe1d1caa1
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,825 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,825 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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
ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
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

Runtime Collective Limited (Brandwatch)

Further Information

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