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IT Software Partnetship

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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07 Feb 2025 at 16:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission, located in Bristol, England, has completed a procurement process titled "IT Software Partnership" for the procurement of commodity product licences in the software package and information systems category. The contract, valued at £8,100,000, was awarded to Phoenix Software Limited and covers the contract period from 19th December 2024 to 19th December 2027. This selective procurement process, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, progressed to the award stage with the awarding decision made on 18th December 2024 and published on 7th February 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software packages and information systems. SMEs are identified as suitable candidates for similar future tenders, offering them a significant chance to secure high-value contracts and expand their business reach within the public sector. The focus on commodity product licenses suggests that businesses with a strong portfolio in software solutions and a capacity to engage in framework agreements would be well-suited to compete and thrive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Software Partnetship

Notice Description

Software partner to support us with procurement of commodity product licenses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ce96e389-45e7-4225-9499-21c5a4a11aa0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d812155a-fc6f-40a6-bd1b-4348029a4402
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2024 - 19 Dec 2027 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
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
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
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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