Award

SAS Licencing 23-26

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jun 2025 at 12:24

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06 Feb 2025 at 13:05

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Award

06 Dec 2023 at 13:08

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04 Dec 2023 at 16:02

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04 Dec 2023 at 10:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "SAS Licencing 23-26," managed by NHS England, has reached the award stage. NHS England, located at 7 & 8 Wellington Place, Leeds, contracted this agreement to supply SAS Software licences. The industry category for this procurement is "Software package and information systems," and it is specific to England, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £1,601,292.48, commenced on 1st November 2023 and extends until 31st October 2025. This is a selective procurement process executed through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender process having concluded on 5th October 2023. The most recent award notice was published on 9th June 2025.

This tender creates excellent opportunities for businesses experienced in supplying software packages and information systems. Particularly, businesses capable of engaging in framework agreements and providing specialised software licensing solutions will find this an attractive opportunity for growth. Suppliers like SMEs or those aligned with NHS requirements, even though this particular tender did not specify SME or social enterprise suitability, will be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Businesses that are looking to expand within the public sector can leverage this as a stepping stone to establish or enhance relationships with significant buyers like NHS England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SAS Licencing 23-26

Notice Description

SAS Software licences Additional information: SAS Software licences

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81ffb969-a928-49dd-9775-9a4065619295
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1861c4-e485-4ea1-b095-cdb39a90125b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£1,601,292 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,342,551 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2025 2-3 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKHTER COMPUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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