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DDaT26390 - Software Development licenses

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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13 Oct 2026 at 11:38

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited (UKSBS) procured software development licences and associated support, classified as development software and software support. The requirement is for access to development software licences together with support services; the published description does not break this down into named products, quantities or technical functions. Delivery is stated to be in the United Kingdom, with UKSBS based in Swindon, England. This is a goods procurement with a supporting service element, for the organisation’s digital, data and technology needs. The work is specific to supplying and supporting software development licences rather than a general software development project or a wider IT services contract.

The procurement is complete and awarded. UKSBS selected Eficode UK Ltd through a longlist-and-shortlist exercise under the G-Cloud 14 framework, using a framework call-off route. The award was made on 23 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £195,469.60 excluding VAT for a 15-month term, with the contract period running from 17 October 2026 to 13 January 2028. The description states that contingency within the contract must not exceed £200,000 excluding VAT; this is a contingency limit, not an additional awarded value. The tender deadline was 21 July 2026. No separate lots are described. SMEs were considered suitable. The available procurement information does not set out a specific scored evaluation criterion.

For suppliers that provide development software licences and support, this award shows UKSBS’s demand for a combined licensing and support arrangement procured through a government framework call-off. Eficode UK Ltd, an SME, won the contract, demonstrating that a supplier of SME scale can compete for this requirement. A credible competitor when UKSBS next buys this service would need to supply suitable software development licences and provide the associated support within a framework-based purchasing route, while delivering across the United Kingdom. The requirement is for licences and support rather than a broad software engineering delivery team, so suppliers whose offer centres on licensing and ongoing product support are the closest fit. The award gives a concrete example of the buyer’s requirement and chosen supply model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26390 - Software Development licenses

Notice Description

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UK Shared Business Services (UKSBS) had a requirement for the provision of Software Development licenses & support. This Call Off contract has been sourced via a longlist shortlist exercise on the G Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14). The total value of the 15-month term is a maximum of PS195,469.60 excluding VAT. There is contingency within this contract that shall not exceed PS200,000.00 excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e2013dd-e826-4984-9f40-d3c7fb05b525
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0154806-ee7e-4565-a607-5282d4ef680f
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48983000 - Development software package

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£395,469 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£195,469 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Oct 2026 - 13 Jan 2028 1-2 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

CLEARVISION (CM) 2005 LIMITED

Further Information

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