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Workflow Management Solution

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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04 Aug 2026 at 11:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, aimed to secure a Workflow Management Solution tailored to software-related services within the IT sector. Engaged under a limited procurement method, the project was part of a service delivery for workforce licencing. While the specific category is classified under "Software-related services" with CPV code 72260000, it was also linked to IT services like consulting and software development. The procurement method utilised CCS Framework with mini competition RM1557.14 GCloud 14, and was concluded without a prior call for competition due to its specific nature. The contract, valued at £105,000 and signed on 3rd August 2026, involves operations primarily based in the UK (Region: UKI32, London), targeting software and IT consultancies.

This tender represents a potential growth avenue for SMEs and companies within the IT services industry, particularly those specialising in software-related services including workforce licencing solutions. SMARTBLUE LIMITED, a small to medium enterprise, successfully secured the contract demonstrating that similar-sized companies with a focus on quality over price, given the 60-40 split of award criteria, have viable opportunities in competing for such tenders. Firms that can offer innovative management solutions tied to workflow processes could find future opportunities by exploring similar frameworks such as the GCloud 14, leveraging established procurement routes within the UK government's procurement infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workflow Management Solution

Notice Description

Provision of Workforce Licencing

Procurement Information

Use of CCS Framework with mini competition RM1557.14 GCloud 14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073675-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West 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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMARTBLUE

Further Information

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