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Zoho Licence Renewal 25/26

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2025 at 09:03

Planning

20 Mar 2025 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Growth Company Limited is leading a procurement process for the renewal of Zoho licences for the period of 15th April 2025 to 14th April 2026. This process falls under the public authority sub-central government category and involves goods in the software package and information systems industry. Located in Birmingham, the procurement has progressed to the award and contract stage, with Zoho Corporation Limited as the supplier. The procurement was conducted directly and fell below the competitive threshold, aligning with legal guidelines. The contract, valued at £43,968 with a gross amount of £52,761.60, was signed on 14th April 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in software and information systems. With a procurement method that bypasses competition, it suits businesses already registered as partners with a track record in delivering similar services. SMEs can leverage this process to enhance their market presence by aligning with the West Midlands Growth Company's future needs, as the planning stage involved identifying potential providers for future procurement routes. This underscores the necessity for software vendors focused on industry-specific solutions to position themselves strategically for subsequent opportunities.

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Notice Title

Zoho Licence Renewal 25/26

Notice Description

Annual licence renewal for 12 months 15.04.2025 - 14.04.2026 Zoho One User Licenses + Backstage Enterprise Plan

Planning Information

The purpose of this exercise is to identify potential providers, who are registered partners, for this requirement. The primary aim is to better understand our options in terms of procurement routes as well as to gauge interest in a potential future procurement process and to understand if there is any commercial benefit to appointing a third party.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04efc4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016930-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48219300 - Administration software package

48333000 - Contact management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,968 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Zoe Middleton
Contact Email
procurement@wmgrowth.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
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
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZOHO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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