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002814 Software Licence and Support renewal for OpenText

British Library Board

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20 Aug 2026 at 14:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library Board procured a software licence and support renewal for OpenText licensing. The requirement covers licence management software and associated software development services, making this relevant to suppliers that provide OpenText licence arrangements, software support or related technical services. The procurement is categorised as services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at 96 Euston Road, London. The requirement was for one lot and relates specifically to maintaining the organisation’s access to and support for OpenText software. Businesses active in enterprise software licensing, licence administration and supplier-led technical support are the closest fit, particularly those able to work with a central government public authority and support software used by a national library.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The British Library Board used a direct award below threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to OPEN TEXT UK LIMITED on 1 July 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 1 July 2026 to 1 June 2027. Its value is £23,938.51 excluding VAT, or £28,726.21 including VAT. The award covers the single lot and is active. The recorded procurement basis was a direct, below-threshold renewal rather than a competitive tender. The outcome indicates that the buyer selected the named OpenText supplier for the software licence and support requirement, with the contract covering licence management software and related software development services.

This award provides a clear indicator of the British Library Board’s ongoing demand for OpenText software licensing and support. Suppliers considering future work with this buyer would need credible capability in managing OpenText licences, maintaining software entitlements and delivering associated technical or development support. Experience supporting enterprise software environments would be relevant, as would the operational capacity to provide continuity for a public authority’s established software estate. The successful supplier was a large business, showing that the requirement can suit providers with specialist product knowledge and the resources to manage licensing and support obligations at organisational scale. Competitors should also understand the commercial significance of renewal-led requirements and be able to present a clear route for meeting an existing customer’s OpenText needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

002814 Software Licence and Support renewal for OpenText

Notice Description

Software Licence and Support renewal for OpenText-licensing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e8c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079519-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,938 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 1 Jun 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
British Library Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN TEXT UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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