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DDaT26439 - Software Subscription

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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02 Sep 2026 at 09:39

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured a software subscription, classified as software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000). The purchase is a goods requirement intended for use in the United Kingdom. The procurement was made for UKSBS, which is the buying organisation. The available description identifies the requirement as “the Software Subscription” without setting out a more detailed product, licensing model, user group or technical specification. This opportunity therefore relates to suppliers providing commercial software subscriptions and associated licensing arrangements, rather than software development, consultancy or physical IT equipment. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the published procurement identified it as unsuitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This procurement has been awarded and completed as a direct award call-off from the NHS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework, using a selective procedure rather than an open competition. Phoenix Software Ltd was awarded the contract on 14 August 2026 for £12,605.89 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 20 August 2026 to 19 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 14 August 2026 at 5pm. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off and resulted in one active award to Phoenix Software Ltd. The published description expressly identifies the process as an award notice rather than a call for competition, so it does not represent an opportunity to submit a bid for this contract.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates that UK Shared Business Services Limited buys relatively small-scale software subscriptions through the NHS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework. A credible future competitor would need a software subscription offering that fits workplace or information-system requirements, together with the licensing, account management and fulfilment capability needed to supply a public-sector buyer. Access to the relevant framework route would be important, since this purchase was made by direct award rather than through an open tender. The requirement’s stated SME suitability indicates that smaller software resellers or subscription providers can be relevant where they can meet the framework’s conditions and provide a dependable, compliant service to UKSBS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26439 - Software Subscription

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the NHS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework. UKSBS had a requirement for the Software Subscription.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8cec1c24-b49b-41e9-85b0-70ac8729d0cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2e6a709-5494-4d72-8a8e-e5bd0599ee2d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

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
£12,605 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,605 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Phoenix Software

Further Information

Notice Documents

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