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Fusion pro licenses

National Audit Office

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office bought Fusion Pro software licences as an information technology service for its own use. The requirement covers supplying the licences rather than software development, implementation or wider IT support. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The buyer is the National Audit Office, based in London, and the selected supplier is Sight and Sound Technology Limited, a Northampton-based technology supplier. This is a focused software licensing requirement suited to businesses that distribute or resell Fusion Pro licences and can manage licence supply to a public-sector organisation. The procurement is categorised as information technology services, with CPV code 72222300.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Sight and Sound Technology Limited on 20 June 2025. It used a limited procedure through competitive quotation below the public procurement threshold. The tender deadline was 1 June 2025 at 12:00. The contract started on 1 July 2025 and was initially planned to run for one year, with an option for an additional 18 months. That extension was exercised in July 2026, taking the contract period to 31 October 2027. The original estimated value was up to £18,360 including VAT for the full potential term. The extension increased the value by £9,180 including VAT, producing an awarded value of £27,540 including VAT.

This award is useful market evidence for suppliers of Fusion Pro licences and comparable specialist software licensing services. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller technology business rather than only a large systems integrator. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need reliable access to the required licences, the ability to supply and administer software entitlements, and experience serving an organisation with public-sector purchasing controls. The buyer also recorded the opportunity as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller organisations with the right licensing capability and administrative capacity could be relevant when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fusion pro licenses

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Sight and Sound Technology Limited and the supplier will provide Fusion pro licenses to the NAO. The contract will commence on Tuesday 1 July 2025 and run for an initial 1 year until Tuesday 30th June 2026, with an option to extend for a further 18 months until Sunday 31st October 2027. The estimated contract value is up to PS18,360 inclusive of VAT, over the whole contract duration including extension. As of July 2026, the contract was extended by 18 months and contract value increased by PS9180 inclusive of VAT resulting in an value of PS27540 inclusive of VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84a3494e-0f3a-431c-9c86-df5a9d40cbf4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/357fb926-9ed3-40d3-8a05-6287d35fcafb
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,540 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,540 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 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
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
Postcode Area
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

Sight and Sound Technology

Further Information

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