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LEPIDE Active Directory

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FT

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29 Jan 2025 at 20:26

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS FT has completed the procurement process for a 12-month subscription audit and access government licence under the title "LEPIDE Active Directory". This procurement pertains to the license management software package sector (CPV code 48218000) and was carried out in the Goods category. The procurement was conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, falling outside the scope of application of the directive. Three quotations were obtained to ensure value for money. The contract, valued between £43,850 and £44,559, was signed on 16th September 2024, with delivery set for the UKG3 region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in license management software. It demonstrates the potential for repeat business and long-term contracts with regional health authorities. Companies like Softcat PLC, which successfully secured the contract and supply to the West Midlands Ambulance Service, exemplify the types of large-scale suppliers well-suited for such contracts. Other businesses with competitive pricing strategies and established trust with similar authorities are encouraged to explore opportunities within this procurement category.

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Notice Title

LEPIDE Active Directory

Notice Description

12 month subscription audit and access government license

Lot Information

Lot 1

12 month subscription audit and access government license

Procurement Information

Three quotations obtained from on sellers used by the Trust to obtain value for money for the specified licenses - unable to procure direct on sellers only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d731
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003037-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FT
Contact Name
Procurement Buyer
Contact Email
mb-purchasingandcontractshelpdeskmailbox@wmas.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIERLEY HILL
Postcode
DY5 1LX
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Westminster Constituency
Stourbridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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