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22TCD007 - Software Licensing

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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12 Nov 2025 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process under discussion is conducted by The National Lottery Community Fund for tender titled "22TCD007 - Software Licensing". The procurement focuses on software-related services, encompassing End User, Security, and Back-Office Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) solutions, alongside associated professional services and tools from diverse vendors. This direct award contract covers a global delivery scope, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Europe. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract beginning on 18th July 2022 and running until 17th July 2027, valued at £5,000,000 GBP. The procurement method utilised was a direct award, bypassing traditional competitive tendering processes, making the process swift and efficient.

This tender represents significant business opportunities, particularly for firms capable of providing comprehensive software solutions and supporting services on a large, international scale. Bytes Software Services Limited is already fulfilling the role of supplier, indicating that businesses of similar capacity and expertise may find opportunities in future related procurement activities. Given the scale and geographical spread of the delivery regions, companies with a strong international presence and a robust service delivery infrastructure would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. While the current contract is not earmarked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises in the technology sector would benefit from monitoring upcoming opportunities from The National Lottery Community Fund.

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Notice Title

22TCD007 - Software Licensing

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of End User, Security and Back-Office Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) one-off and subscriptions and associated professional services and tools from various Vendors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fa7e6309-d778-4e7d-bc19-444a551f7e32
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8925828-89e4-49ed-9557-53af57ff58a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2022 - 17 Jul 2027 Over 5 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
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1TR
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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