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F5 NginX Licences

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

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22 Jul 2026 at 15:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Police Digital Service procured F5 NGINX licences for its own use. This is a software licensing requirement, classified as an industry-specific software package. The buying organisation is Police Digital Service, a public authority based in London. Delivery is specified within the United Kingdom. The requirement was treated as a single package covering the provision of NGINX licences to Police Digital Service. The selected supplier, Bytes Software Services Limited, is based in Leatherhead and operates as a large software services business. This opportunity is therefore relevant to software publishers, licensing resellers, technology distributors and procurement partners able to supply F5 NGINX products to a UK public-sector customer. It may also be relevant to firms monitoring Police Digital Service technology purchasing and future requirements for software licensing and related supply arrangements.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a direct procedure below the applicable threshold, without competition. Bytes Software Services Limited was selected for the single requirement. The award is active and the contract was signed on 29 March 2026. The contract runs from 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2027. Its value is £25,152.81 excluding VAT and £30,183.37 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The requirement was recorded as goods and covered one lot. Police Digital Service is the buyer, and the contract is being delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement relates specifically to F5 NGINX licences, described in the requirement as the provision of NGINX licences to Police Digital Service.

This award demonstrates a defined Police Digital Service demand for commercial software licences and shows that the requirement was fulfilled through a direct, below-threshold purchasing route. Businesses well placed for a future requirement would include F5 NGINX resellers, authorised licensing partners, software distributors and managed technology suppliers with established public-sector sales processes. Credibility would depend on being able to provide the required licences accurately, handle manufacturer or publisher licensing arrangements, and supply clear pricing and contract documentation. A competitor should also be able to support a public authority’s procurement and compliance requirements, fulfil delivery across the United Kingdom, and demonstrate reliable account management for a single software licensing package. Bytes Software Services Limited’s selection indicates that a large, established software services provider can satisfy this type of requirement, although the award does not state any additional technical or accreditation requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

F5 NginX Licences

Notice Description

The provision of NignX licences to PDS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d12d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069314-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,152 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7JE
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Cheap
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bytes Software Services

Further Information

Notice Documents

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