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Knowledge Base Supporting Licences

Cabinet Office

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26 Oct 2026 at 12:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office procured licences to support its knowledge base requirement, classified as networking software. This is a software licensing purchase rather than a wider IT services or implementation project. The delivery location is the United Kingdom. The requirement is described briefly as licences supporting the knowledge base; no further functional scope is set out. The Cabinet Office is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat PLC. The award date was 1 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded contract value is £159,934.89. The Cabinet Office used a selective procedure, making a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 30 September 2026. The procurement was for services and was not marked as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The recorded information does not describe evaluation criteria beyond the procurement route.

For suppliers assessing comparable Cabinet Office demand, this award shows a requirement for licences supporting a knowledge base, rather than a broad software deployment. A credible competitor would need to supply and support the relevant software licences and be positioned to fulfil a public-sector framework call-off. The award went to Softcat PLC, a large supplier, indicating that the requirement was met through an established technology supplier. The short contract period and single stated requirement point to a focused licensing purchase. Suppliers whose offer is centred on unrelated networking products, consultancy or implementation work may find the requirement less relevant unless they can also provide suitable knowledge-base supporting licences.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Knowledge Base Supporting Licences

Notice Description

Licences to support the knowledge base requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb802e6a-8a73-4dd4-8cb1-cd539ce0374b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea7766dc-8179-4ebc-87db-12ca2e005068
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£159,934 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£159,934 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 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
Cabinet Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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