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IBM SPSS LICENSING SOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEALTH WALES

Public Health Wales NHS Trust

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Planning

15 Oct 2026 at 09:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Public Health Wales NHS Trust is exploring licensing solutions for IBM SPSS Statistics, which it already uses across public health, research, analysis, evaluation and intelligence work. The aim is to maintain access to the required software functions while finding a cost-effective, flexible and sustainable licensing model. The scope of the market exercise includes available licensing models, NHS and public-sector pricing, discounts and commercial arrangements; perpetual versus subscription licences; concurrent-user versus named-user licences; and enterprise or organisation-wide options. It also seeks ways to accommodate changes in user numbers over the year. This is a software licensing requirement, rather than a request for new analytical or research services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with Public Health Wales in Cardiff as the buying organisation; NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is managing the procurement on behalf of NHS Wales organisations.

The process is at the planning stage and is a preliminary market-engagement exercise for information gathering, not an invitation to tender or commitment to buy. Public Health Wales is seeking supplier input to inform its understanding of licensing choices and value for money. The buyer expects to issue a further notice on 25 February 2027. The engagement exercise is scheduled for completion by 29 October 2026; this is an engagement date, not a bid deadline. The anticipated contract period is 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2028. The estimated value is £30,000 excluding VAT (£36,000 including VAT). The requirement is presented as a single lot, with no procedure or evaluation approach set out at this stage.

The market exercise is relevant to IBM SPSS licence providers, authorised resellers and commercial specialists able to explain licensing models and pricing for NHS or public-sector customers. Suppliers with experience comparing perpetual and subscription arrangements, concurrent and named-user access, and enterprise or organisation-wide licensing can help the buyer assess the trade-offs. A strong response would show how licence structures can remain flexible when user numbers vary during the year, while maintaining access to the required SPSS functionality and supporting value for money. Suppliers able to outline available discounts, public-sector commercial arrangements and sustainable approaches to licensing are particularly well placed to contribute. The buyer indicates that small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are suitable; the exercise is useful preparation for suppliers seeking to shape a future requirement, rather than a contract currently open for bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IBM SPSS LICENSING SOLUTIONS - PUBLIC HEALTH WALES

Notice Description

Public Health Wales (PHW) currently uses IBM SPSS Statistics to support a range of public health, research, analytical, evaluation and intelligence functions across the organisation. The primary objective is to identify the most cost-effective, flexible and sustainable licensing model that enables continued access to the required SPSS functionality whilst delivering value for money. This exercise is intended to help PHW better understand: * Available IBM SPSS licensing models. * Opportunities to improve value for money. * NHS and public sector pricing arrangements. * The relative merits of perpetual and subscription licensing. * The benefits and drawbacks of concurrent-user and named-user licensing. * Enterprise and organisational licensing options. * Opportunities to introduce greater flexibility where user numbers fluctuate throughout the year. * Available discounts and commercial arrangements. This exercise is being conducted solely for information-gathering purposes and does not constitute a formal procurement process or commitment to purchase. Please contact bethan.dyke@wales.nhs.uk for a copy of the PME document for completion.

Planning Information

Please contact bethan.dyke@wales.nhs.uk for a copy of the Pre-market engagement document to obtain full details & completion information of this exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078812
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097261-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Feb 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4BZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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