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DDaT25451 - PDF editing tool

ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ

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14 Sep 2026 at 09:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero required a PDF editing tool as a software product and information system. The procurement covered the provision of the tool for departmental use, with delivery applicable across the United Kingdom and a range of other locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The buying organisation was ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ, based at Polaris House in Swindon. This was a goods requirement rather than a service or works contract. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to software vendors and resellers able to provide PDF editing products to public sector users.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 19 August 2026 to Bright links (UK) Limited. The awarded contract value was £28,783 including the stated currency of GBP, and the contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The requirement was sourced through the Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, RM6098, Lot 8 Catalogue, using a selective catalogue purchase procedure. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 11:00. The procurement was evaluated through the framework catalogue purchase route. It was an award notice rather than a call for competition, so the selected supplier and outcome are already established for this requirement.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates established public sector demand for a straightforward PDF editing software product within the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and related government organisations. A credible future competitor would need a reliable PDF editing tool suitable for organisational use, the ability to supply software through an approved public sector technology purchasing route, and the commercial capability to fulfil catalogue-based orders. The requirement was considered suitable for SMEs, so smaller software vendors and specialist resellers may be well placed if they can demonstrate product fit, public sector purchasing readiness and dependable delivery across the United Kingdom and the other stated territories. Experience supplying government buyers through technology frameworks would also be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25451 - PDF editing tool

Notice Description

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) had a requirement for the provision of PDF editing tool. This Contract was sourced under the Technology Products & Associated Services 2, RM6098 Framework, Lot 8 Catalogue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa9b0bc2-cc47-4824-9e22-5b752c542b72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecf92e93-a5e3-494d-8fee-3c3d99bb17e2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Catalogue purchase
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£28,783 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,783 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 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
ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ
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

Bright Links (UK) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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