Award

Cloud Storage Solution

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

05 Nov 2025 at 09:28

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a Cloud Storage Solution was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located at Polaris House, Swindon, England. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase, as the contract has been awarded to Softcat plc. The contract, sourced through the LUPC Software Licence Resellers (SLRA) framework Lot 4, is scheduled to run from 25 October 2025 to 24 October 2028. The total initial contract value is £77,790 excluding VAT, with a possible increase up to £91,325.46 excluding VAT if additional licenses are required. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and it falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses involved in providing cloud storage and software solutions to expand their service offerings and client base. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, would find this contract favourable given its focus on cloud technology, which is a rapidly growing sector. Although Softcat plc has been awarded the contract, understanding such procurements helps companies align their capabilities with public sector requirements, thus enabling future growth opportunities in similar tenders.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Cloud Storage Solution

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Shared Business Services had a requirement for the provision of Cloud Storage Solution. This Call Off contract has been sourced via the LUPC Software Licence Resellers (SLRA) framework Lot 4. The initial value of this requirement over the 3 year period is PS77,790 ex VAT. Please note that there is contingency within the contract to allow for additional licenses to be added over the course of the 3 year period up to a maximum value of PS13,535.46 ex VAT. The total maximum value of this contract is PS91,325.46 ex VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95e70c20-75c5-4721-9583-1e285951457a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb56536-bc70-42d5-bfa8-a1113d5166c4
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
£77,790 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,790 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
24 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2028 3-4 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
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 1FL
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-95e70c20-75c5-4721-9583-1e285951457a-2025-11-05T09:28:34Z",
    "date": "2025-11-05T09:28:34Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-95e70c20-75c5-4721-9583-1e285951457a",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DDaT25350",
        "title": "Cloud Storage Solution",
        "description": "***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Shared Business Services had a requirement for the provision of Cloud Storage Solution. This Call Off contract has been sourced via the LUPC Software Licence Resellers (SLRA) framework Lot 4. The initial value of this requirement over the 3 year period is PS77,790 ex VAT. Please note that there is contingency within the contract to allow for additional licenses to be added over the course of the 3 year period up to a maximum value of PS13,535.46 ex VAT. The total maximum value of this contract is PS91,325.46 ex VAT.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "48000000",
            "description": "Software package and information systems"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SN2 1FL"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 77790,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-17T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-10-25T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2028-10-24T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
            "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House",
                "locality": "SWINDON",
                "postalCode": "SN21FL",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-02174990",
            "name": "Softcat plc",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Softcat plc",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "02174990"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Softcat plc (Head Office), Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Bucks, SL7 1LW"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
        "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-95e70c20-75c5-4721-9583-1e285951457a-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-10-20T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-11-05T09:28:34Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 77790,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-02174990",
                    "name": "Softcat plc"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-10-25T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-10-24T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb56536-bc70-42d5-bfa8-a1113d5166c4",
                    "datePublished": "2025-11-05T09:28:34Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}