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DaT26245 - Cloud Security Subscription

UK Shared Business Services Limited

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06 Aug 2026 at 16:21

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured cloud security services for its business operations. The requirement covers software and information systems, including the provision of cloud security subscriptions and associated services. It is classified as a goods procurement, although delivery concerns a specialist technology service and software requirement. The work is for the buyer’s operations in Swindon, England. The procurement was conducted through the Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services framework, Lot 4, which indicates a requirement for suppliers able to provide software licensing alongside consultancy and related support. UK Shared Business Services Limited is the purchasing organisation. The opportunity was considered suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to established specialist technology resellers and cloud security providers.

This procurement has been awarded and completed as a mini-competition under a framework agreement. The selective call-off process had a submission deadline of 24 July 2026, and the contract was awarded to Softcat plc on that date. The initial awarded value is £819,999.10 excluding VAT. A non-committed contingency allowance of £130,000.90 excluding VAT brings the maximum contract value to £950,000 excluding VAT; these amounts should not be treated as committed spend beyond the initial value. The contract period runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2031. The award is active and covers the full cloud security subscription requirement rather than separately identified lots.

The award demonstrates substantial demand from UK Shared Business Services for managed cloud security and related software provision through an established public-sector framework. A credible future competitor would need the ability to supply cloud security subscriptions at significant scale, manage software licensing, and provide consultancy or technical support under framework call-off arrangements. The buyer considered the requirement suitable for SMEs, so a specialist technology business with suitable delivery capacity can be relevant even without the scale of a large corporate supplier. Businesses should be able to evidence reliable service management, strong understanding of cloud security environments, and experience delivering public-sector technology requirements through structured competition. Reseller capability combined with technical expertise is particularly relevant to this buyer’s purchasing route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DaT26245 - Cloud Security Subscription

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Shared business Serviced Ltd (UKSBS) had a requirement for the provision of cloud security services. This procurement is being concluded following a mini-competition under the Software Licence Reseller & Consultancy Services ITS4052 SU - Lot 4 The initial contract value is PS819,999.10 excluding VAT, with a non-committed contingency allowance of PS130,000.90 excluding VAT. The total maximum contract value is PS950,000.00 excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-831b0b96-b736-477f-9518-ccc4e5c24035
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea6ff9c5-7d97-4d72-bc89-eb5bcfb887d9
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
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
£819,999 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£819,999 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 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
UK Shared Business Services Limited
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

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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