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CPT_26_16 Ideagen Pentana

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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08 May 2026 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has successfully awarded a contract to IDEAGEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED for the provision of the Ideagen Pentana Audit MK 12.0, an audit management and documentation solution. This award, valued at £100,800, falls under the IT services industry category and is specifically for consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The contract is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029 and was established via a sole source procurement method, particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Although the tender phase concluded on 1st March 2026, the official award was confirmed as active on 13th March 2026, involving the primary location at the NAO's headquarters in London, postcode SW1W 9SP.

This tender presents a pivotal business growth opportunity, especially for IT service providers specialising in audit management systems, software development, and support services. Companies that can offer reliable software solutions and ongoing support are particularly well-positioned to compete in similar procurement processes. While this specific contract was awarded to a large supplier, small and medium-sized enterprises, which meet the necessary criteria, could leverage such opportunities to demonstrate their capabilities and expand their market presence with public sector buyers like the National Audit Office.

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Notice Title

CPT_26_16 Ideagen Pentana

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract with Ideagen Plc for the use of Pentana Audit MK 12.0, an audit management and documentation solution. Retaining Pentana Audit MK 12.0 will ensure there is no disruption to NAO audits, and we continue to have access to support and maintenance from the supplier and developer, Ideagen Plc while NAO have "live" audits they need to access.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82ce1b86-0e9b-4858-a7ab-85f02113a8ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb076ff-7e58-493e-9f17-f999ddc51266
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Sole Source Supplier
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDEAGEN SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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