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09 Jun 2026 at 12:37

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09 Jun 2026 at 11:33

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05 Mar 2026 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for NPL Management Limited, a public undertaking based in Teddington, United Kingdom, involved a direct award contract to Black Duck Software Limited. The tender, titled "Black Duck Software Licence Subscription", falls under the IT services industry category and covers consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract is a 4-year subscription for various Black Duck products and was processed without competition due to the proprietary nature of the software, commencing on 20 June 2026 and ending on 31 March 2030. The procurement stage has been completed as of 9 June 2026, with an award value of GBP 2,688,000 inclusive of VAT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of working with proprietary software platforms. Since the procurement method was a direct award due to the lack of resellers, businesses with unique software or those able to offer exclusive solutions are well-positioned for such contracts. Firms capable of developing software that complements or integrates with specialized platforms like Black Duck might find opportunities for future collaboration with public entities like NPL Management Limited. Expanding into such niches could provide businesses with strategic partnerships and a steady revenue stream over the contract period.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Black Duck Software Licence Subscription

Notice Description

Black Duck 4 year licence subscription to the following products: Black Duck SCA, Black Duck Binary Analysis, Black Duck Coverity, Black Duck Defensics, Black Duck Seeker, Black Duck Software Risk Manager, Black Duck Polaris Platform, Black Duck Code Sight.

Procurement Information

NPL are buying Black Duck proprietary software from Black Duck. As there are no resellers there is no competition and as this service is not available via a compliant Procurement framework NPL must therefore award directly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066384
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054284-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,240,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,240,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACK DUCK SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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