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04 Aug 2026 at 08:36

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04 Aug 2026 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to Sight and Sound Technology Limited to provide Fusion pro licenses. This procurement falls under the Information technology services industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The process addressed through a limited procurement method, specifically competitive quotation, culminated in an award dated 20th June 2025. The contract initially covers the period from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026, with an extension option until 31st October 2027. The total value of the contract is £27,540, inclusive of VAT. This contract process, now in the award stage, was most recently updated on 4th August 2026.

This opportunity offers valuable potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in IT services to engage with a significant public sector buyer. Given the contract's competitive quotation nature and below-threshold value, SMEs and organisations supporting social enterprises (VCSE) are well-suited to bid in such procurement processes. The contract's extension and increased value highlight ongoing demand and potential for further collaboration with NAO, encouraging business growth within the IT services sector.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

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
Award
All Stages
Award

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 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SIGHT AND SOUND TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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