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Egress 25/26

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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23 Sep 2025 at 14:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council concluded a procurement process titled "Egress 25/26," focused on supplying 1,000 Egress license subscriptions for the period spanning from 2025 to 2026. The procurement falls under the goods category within the industry of Exchange software packages, specifically tailored for use in the UKF24 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was direct, operating below the threshold without competition, with the contract awarded to SOFTCAT PLC on 18th September 2025. The award is currently active, marking the completion of the tender and award stages as of 23rd September 2025, with the contract period extending from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026.

This contract offers enticing opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those proficient with Exchange software packages, to engage with public sector entities such as West Northamptonshire Council. While the procurement did not employ an open competition due to its direct method approach, businesses in the software supply domain can glean insights into the types of contracts public authorities may seek. Firms with established capabilities in delivering software packages to government entities, especially larger-scale suppliers akin to SOFTCAT PLC, might find similar future opportunities beneficial for business growth and expansion within public procurement markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Egress 25/26

Notice Description

1000 Egress license subscriptions for 2025 - 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a054
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058961-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48516000 - Exchange software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,380 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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