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title: "SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1146a209-263c-430b-92af-a00ec0ed764f"
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buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
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# SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1146a209-263c-430b-92af-a00ec0ed764f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L" contract, classified under "Software package and information systems" (CPV code: 48000000), has reached the award stage. The contract was awarded by NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, located in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The contract period runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 with a total value of £54,902.88. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The opportunity was designed with suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in mind. The tender process concluded on 2nd March 2026, and the award was made on 6th March 2026.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software package and information systems, particularly those capable of supporting SQL Server Enterprise solutions. SMEs that focus on software deployment or enterprise system management will find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The procurement process, being a call-off from a framework agreement, offers businesses a potentially streamlined entry point into public-sector contracts, allowing them to leverage experience and potentially expand their market reach within the healthcare sector supported by the NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit. Moreover, the awarded supplier, Ultima Business Solutions, exemplifies how SMEs can successfully navigate and secure public contracts, fostering further industry growth and credibility.

## Notice

7JQ-00341 - SQL Server Enterprise Core ALng LSA 2L - ESA Year 2 Anniversary - 4663561 - 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4485134-7130-4a1a-94d2-d68d72b785b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,902 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,902 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST1 2QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Birches Head & Northwood |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4485134-7130-4a1a-94d2-d68d72b785b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4485134-7130-4a1a-94d2-d68d72b785b1
  20th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/245ab60c-3d25-4b44-9a6d-8b642030fa66

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