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F5 Enterprise Agreement

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

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02 Jun 2026 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "F5 Enterprise Agreement" has reached the award stage and involves the Financial Ombudsman Service as the buying organisation. The contract pertains to the renewal of an enterprise agreement, classified under software package and information systems within the goods category. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to it falling outside the directive's application scope. The Financial Ombudsman Service is located in London, UK, with the procurement taking place in the UKI region. The signed contract is valued at £153,841.20 and became active on 27 May 2026.

This tender creates growth opportunities particularly for businesses within the software and information systems industry. Given the nature of this procurement method, large established businesses similar to Softcat Plc, which secured the contract, are well-poised to compete in such frameworks. The procurement process highlights the importance of having pre-existing recognition and capability in delivering software solutions, offering a platform for enterprises to further establish their foothold in the domestic market—potentially leading to more opportunities in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

F5 Enterprise Agreement

Notice Description

Renewal of our F5 enterprise agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of our F5 enterprise agreement.

Options: The purchase of additional SKUs during the term of the wnterprise agreement.

Procurement Information

Framework procurement (RM6098)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06abbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052019-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£153,841 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

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