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17 Jun 2026 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has completed a direct award procurement process for the "Annual License for Omnissa Horizon", under the NHS framework SBS10510 for Digital Workplace Solutions. This contract involves licensing management software development services. The procurement process was conducted below the threshold without competition and the supplier, NVIRON LIMITED, has been awarded the contract valued at £53,458.56 gross. The contract commences on 17th June 2026 and will conclude on 16th June 2027, with the service being delivered in the Liverpool region, specifically in the Learning Exchange locality.

This tender creates potential business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software licensing management and digital workplace solutions. The award to NVIRON LIMITED highlights the importance of SMEs in delivering economically advantageous solutions. Businesses operating within the technology and software industries may find inspiration and opportunities to engage in similar procurement processes, fostering competitive innovation and service excellence in the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Annual License for Omnissa Horizon

Notice Description

Omnissa Horizon 8 Enterprise Term with VVF for VDI Edition: 10 Concurrent. User Pack for 1 year term license; includes Production Support/Subscription Direct award through NHS framework - SBS10510. Digital Workplace Solutions 2 The supplier appointed provides the most economically advantageous solution and Nviron offer this solution for the best outcome for the College'

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b672
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056881-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,548 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NVIRON

Further Information

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