Planning

Service Now Licenses

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission, a public authority within central government, is planning a procurement process for the provision of Service Now Licenses. This process is currently in the planning stage, with the legal basis rooted in the UK Public General Acts. The procurement is categorised under license management software and features as a UK1 Pipeline notice. It involves a planned sourcing route through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom and is valued at £2,500,000 (gross value £3,000,000). Key dates include a future notice date set for 1st April 2028 and a contract period starting on 17th October 2028 and potentially extending to 16th October 2033.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs as indicated by the suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in software licensing, IT solutions, or digital transformation services will find this tender especially relevant. Competing for this opportunity could enhance market positioning for companies skilled in delivering high-quality software management packages. By engaging with this procurement, businesses can expand their service offerings and establish enduring collaborations with a central government authority.

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Notice Title

Service Now Licenses

Notice Description

This is a UK1 Pipeline notice. Provision of Service Now Licenses. Planned sourcing route: Call-off from a framework agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a21d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048220-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

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 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20282 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2028 - 16 Oct 2031 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 4PA
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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