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Slack Enterprise Plus Licences 2026/27

NHS England

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30 Sep 2026 at 15:29

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has procured Slack Enterprise Plus software subscriptions to support its use of Slack. This is a reprocurement of licensing subscriptions, classified as software packages and information systems. The buying organisation is NHS England, based in Leeds; the listed delivery location is Leeds, England. The requirement was competed under Lot 1 of the Back Office Software 2 framework. It covers subscription licences rather than software development or a wider IT service, so it is most relevant to software licensing resellers and suppliers able to provide Slack Enterprise Plus subscriptions to a large public-sector buyer.

The procurement is complete and Phoenix Software Limited was selected for the contract. The award was made on 30 September 2026, following a further competition under Lot 1 of the Back Office Software 2 framework, a call-off using a selective process. The awarded value is £2,970,255.96, covering an initial one-year period from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027, with options to extend for up to two further years. The tender deadline was 3 September 2026 at 5pm. The procurement was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots beyond the framework lot are identified. The published procurement information does not describe the evaluation criteria or their weighting.

This award confirms NHS England’s demand for Slack Enterprise Plus subscriptions and shows that it sourced them through a further competition under an established software framework, rather than a standalone open tender. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to supply and support enterprise Slack licences at substantial public-sector scale and be able to compete through the relevant framework route. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller suppliers were considered eligible to compete. The successful supplier, Phoenix Software Limited, is described as a large business; that is the profile of the selected provider, not a stated minimum size requirement. The scope is specifically Slack licensing, so the relevant commercial strength is access to these subscriptions and the capacity to manage a sizeable licensing contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Slack Enterprise Plus Licences 2026/27

Notice Description

Reprocurement of Slack Licensing Subscriptions for NHS England. Requirement competed via Further Competition under Lot 1 of the GCA/CCS Back Office Software 2 framework (RM6285/L1). Contract awarded for initial period of 1 year, with extension options for up to 2 further years. Additional information: Reprocurement of Slack Licensing Subscriptions for NHS England. Requirement competed via Further Competition under Lot 1 of the GCA/CCS Back Office Software 2 framework (RM6285/L1). Contract awarded for initial period of 1 year, with extension options for up to 2 further years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5a9a52b-aebd-4eb2-9385-b1f0defaa81e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7967e0c3-8001-4af3-b93c-8ae3b66dd5f6
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
£2,970,255 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,970,255 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 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
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Phoenix Software

Further Information

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