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GB-Sheffield: Non-Microsoft Licenses - RM6098

British Business Bank

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17 Sep 2026 at 11:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank procured a software provider to manage renewals for all non-Microsoft software licences and related software products. The requirement covers the organisation’s non-Microsoft software estate and renewal management over a multi-year service period, with an optional extension. It is classified as software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000) and falls within the goods category. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, Europe and the rest of the world. The buying organisation is based in Sheffield. This is a technology licensing and software supplier opportunity suited to providers able to administer diverse non-Microsoft licences and coordinate renewals across a geographically broad operating footprint.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a further competition under the GCA RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, Lot 3. Bids were due by 15 July 2026, and the contract was awarded to CDW Limited on 27 July 2026. The awarded value is £2,000,000. The contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2030, covering three years with an optional one-year extension. CDW Limited is the selected supplier. The procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The requirement was evaluated through the framework further-competition route; the published information does not set out separate quality or price weightings.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates substantial, recurring demand from the British Business Bank for managed non-Microsoft software renewals rather than a single product purchase. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need broad knowledge of non-Microsoft licensing models, strong renewal planning and administration, and the ability to manage multiple publishers, entitlements, support arrangements and renewal deadlines. The buyer’s use of a technology-products framework and a further competition shows that suppliers should be capable of competing through an established public-sector route, with compliant catalogue and commercial processes. The wide delivery footprint also favours providers with mature account management, centralised licence records, dependable service controls and the capacity to support software estates across the UK and international locations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Non-Microsoft Licenses - RM6098

Notice Description

For the provision of a software provider to Manage all Non MS Software Renewals for a 3 year period with an optional 1 year extension. Additional information: This was procured via a framework further competition on GCA RM6098 - Technology Products & Associated Services 2 - GCA - Lot 3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d067e398-3aab-4597-b507-d55fbc9c023b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f9c70e-1b57-4c1e-8dfb-e1cb2b5571bc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2030 4-5 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
British Business Bank
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDW Limited

Further Information

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