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Lepide Active Directory

WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Dec 2025 at 13:42

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Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for "Lepide Active Directory," classified under data management services. The procurement category is services and involves a 12-month subscription audit and access government licence. The process, which follows a limited procurement method, resulted in an award on 25 October 2025 and is implemented without prior publication of a call for competition. Situated in the UKG3 region, this tender utilised three quotations from trusted sellers to ensure value for money, aimed at overcoming direct procurement challenges.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data management services, especially those able to offer competitive pricing and innovative solutions in services subscriptions. Large-scale service providers like Softcat Plc, who were awarded the contract, demonstrate the potential for strong partnerships within the public health sector. Firms with expertise in government licensing and subscription models, particularly those familiar with design contests, are well-suited to participate in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083864-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

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