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Management Studio software license

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2026 at 10:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council, a public authority sub-central government entity, has completed the procurement process for a "Management Studio software license". This contract involves a one-year software maintenance agreement for the Mitamirri Management Studio. The procurement, categorised under goods, was managed through a below threshold method, and the award phase is concluded with the contract starting on 16th July 2026 and set to expire on 31st July 2027. Located in Portsmouth, UK (region UKJ31), the agreement necessitated a financial outlay of £49,433 GBP. The award was officially signed on 16th July 2026, with ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD. as the supplier.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in software solutions and licence management, due to its nature and scale. Businesses equipped to deliver software management services could have found this opportunity advantageous, particularly those targeting public sector collaborations. With the contract awarded to a large firm like ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD., similar large-scale providers with experience in the software maintenance industry are well-suited to compete for future prospects of this kind.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management Studio software license

Notice Description

One year software maintenance for Mitamirri Management Studio

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d646
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071632-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,433 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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