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Plural Sight

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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03 Aug 2026 at 11:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, United Kingdom, has concluded a procurement process titled "Plural Sight" for a Technology Skills Support Platform under the industry category of Training Software Package (CPV code 48931000). The contract, valued at £63,588, was awarded following a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement reached the Award stage on 15th June 2026, with the publication of the award notice on 3rd August 2026. The contract period spans from 19th June 2026 to 18th June 2027.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, focused on technology training solutions and platform services to engage with government contracts. The procurement was suitable for small and medium enterprises, indicating the potential for companies within this scale to provide competitive bids in similar tenders. Bytes Software Services Ltd, a large-scale supplier, was awarded the contract, demonstrating that businesses with existing framework agreements and experience in delivering enterprise technology skills platforms are particularly well-suited for this type of tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Plural Sight

Notice Description

Technology Skills Support Platform - Everything Plan (Enterprise Plan)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5153801-7a1c-4d07-b61c-54cb4d4b1cdf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c61425f7-156f-4d91-aa9c-6c355fd16d61
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
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

48931000 - Training software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,588 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,588 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2026 - 18 Jun 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
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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