Award

Project and Portfolio management

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

27 Oct 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for "Project and Portfolio Management" under the G Cloud 14 framework, with a reference number RM1557.14. This procurement focuses on the supply of software packages and information systems and was identified under the industry category CPV 48000000. The procurement process has concluded with Softcat PLC as the supplier. The contract period is set from 1st October 2025 to 28th September 2027 and is valued at £629,520. The buyer's office is located in Swindon, England, with the procurement method described as a "Call-off from a framework agreement." This announcement is an award notice and not a call for competition, highlighting it as part of the award stage.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in project and portfolio management software, particularly those with a focus on government collaborations. The contract suits SMEs, as indicated by the procurement's suitability criteria, excluding VCSEs. With a comprehensive delivery target in England and significant financial considerations, businesses of a similar scale to Softcat PLC that can meet these technical requirements and aspire to engage in public sector projects would find such opportunities advantageous for scaling their market presence and increasing their portfolio of public sector partnerships.

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Notice Title

Project and Portfolio management

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - had a requirement for the provision of project and portfolio management software. This procurement has been concluded via the G Cloud 14 framework with reference number RM1557.14.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb64a6a8-0630-4570-8bb3-c62e7a2e53b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fc74998-33fd-49d8-b021-cd4dbf4e98fa
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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£629,520 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£629,520 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
DDaTProcurement
Contact Email
ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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

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