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Octopus Server Edition Licence Subscription

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED

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20 Feb 2026 at 09:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service Limited in London has concluded the procurement process for the renewal of the Octopus Deploy Server Edition software licence subscription. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on software supply services. The tender, identified as "Octopus Server Edition Licence Subscription," was conducted using a limited procurement method with below-threshold limited competition. The contract, valued at £33,637.20 (including VAT), spans 12 months, with Softcat Plc awarded the contract effective from 22 February 2026 to 21 February 2027. The procurement stage is complete, with key award dates centred around 20 February 2026.

This contract offers businesses specialising in software supply and deployment automation an excellent opportunity for growth by catering to public sector needs. Limited competition procurement methods suggest potential openings for large enterprises experienced in providing software solutions across various environments. As such, companies looking to expand their presence in the public authority and sub-central government sectors could find similar tenders a lucrative prospect for developing strategic relationships and enhancing their market position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Octopus Server Edition Licence Subscription

Notice Description

Renewal of Octopus Deploy Server Edition software licence subscription to support application deployment automation across multiple environments. The licence covers deployment configurations and deployment targets for organisational use. Value - PS33,637.20 (including VAT) 12 month renewal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0658cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015514-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,031 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20263 days ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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