Planning

SAP Licenses

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 09:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government, operating as a public authority under central government and following Welsh devolved regulations, is planning a procurement process for the provision of SAP Licenses for Licence Maintenance. This process falls under the services category, specifically software supply services, with a planned start date of 1st January 2027 and an end date of 31st December 2030. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, is associated with a contract valued at £3,000,000 gross. Key future milestones include the publication of a notice by 31st December 2026. The procurement process is being handled by the Corporate Procurement Services in Cardiff, and potential participants can reach out via email at CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in a large-scale software supply project. Businesses specialising in software supply services poised to deliver tailored SAP solutions will find the tender particularly advantageous. The opportunity for sustained engagement over a four-year period provides a stable avenue for growth and expansion within the UK market. Companies with the capability to scale their operations and manage a significant software supply project will benefit significantly from participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SAP Licenses

Notice Description

Provision of Licence Maintenance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a08b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047628-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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