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Enterprise Software Licence Finance Agreement

SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

19 Feb 2026 at 16:20

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

18 Feb 2026 at 16:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust recently engaged in a procurement process for an "Enterprise Software Licence Finance Agreement", classified under the services industry category. Located in Sunderland, UK, the Trust acts as a buying organisation and is part of the central government public authority. The procurement stage reached the award phase on 18th February 2026, with CISCO SYSTEMS LIMITED being designated as the supplier for the finance arrangement. The contract, valued at £1,197,391 excluding VAT, is set to commence on 2nd March 2026, lasting until 1st March 2031. The direct award method was employed, as CISCO is the sole provider capable of fulfilling the specific technical requirements for the enterprise software licence.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses that provide proprietary financial leasing services, specifically in software and technology sectors, to engage with large-scale, governmental buyers. Since the procurement was conducted via a direct award due to technical specialisation, companies with unique or highly specialised offerings in similar fields could benefit from positioning themselves as potential sole providers for future contracts. Additionally, businesses aiming to partner strategically with large suppliers such as CISCO might find value in examining the structures and requirements of such agreements to align their offerings and increase competitiveness in public sector procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enterprise Software Licence Finance Agreement

Notice Description

Finance agreement for the purchase of an enterprises licence agreement for Cisco software for a period of 5 years. The cost is PS1,197,391 ex VAT.

Procurement Information

Sole provider of a finance arrangement for the purchase of proprietary an enterprise software licence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065783
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015421-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66114000 - Financial leasing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,197,391 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
choice.contractsteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR4 7TP
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CISCO SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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