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22 Jul 2026 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Ofgem, titled "2026-003 Software and Hardware Asset Management System," involves the provision of a comprehensive hardware and software asset management solution. The services are designed to support Ofgem's Configuration Management Database by ensuring data integrity and optimising IT hardware and software licensing. This open procedure, classified under CPV code 44316400 for Hardware, reached the award stage with a contract awarded to Cdw Limited on 17th June 2026. The contract, valued at £131,141.88, will run from 17th June 2026 to 16th June 2028, with service delivery spanning across the UK, Europe, rest of the world, and British Oversea Territories.

This tender provides significant prospects for businesses specialising in software license management, SaaS optimisation, and IT asset management services. Companies that are adept at providing software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, as well as hardware installation and data-processing services, will find favourable opportunities for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly noted for their suitability in competing for such procurements, given the service-oriented nature of the contract and the comprehensive asset management requirements of Ofgem.

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Notice Title

2026-003 Software and Hardware Asset Management System

Notice Description

The supplier will provide licenses required for Ofgem to utilise the hardware & software asset management system, it is a unified IT hardware, software, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and cloud asset management solution offered as SaaS. It provides various functionalities, including software license management, SaaS optimization, and cloud financial operations. These services will focus on sustaining and optimising the asset management solution to ensure that it supports Ofgem's newly implemented Configuration Management Database (CMDB) Therefore, the supplier's solution shall support Ofgem to maintain data integrity and contribute to its objectives for service quality and operational efficiency through licence management and advanced reporting capabilities ensuring compliance and optimisation across its IT hardware and software licensing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8939f05-3559-4959-aa71-47ce0012d5ef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5834af15-12e7-4ec8-94db-854f9ecb5628
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

44316400 - Hardware

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48210000 - Networking software package

51611100 - Hardware installation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£131,141 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£131,141 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2028 2-3 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
OFGEM
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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