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title: "DDaT23587 - Antivirus Protection Licences"
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# DDaT23587 - Antivirus Protection Licences

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18aa32a3-e809-4d49-8a27-096d67c355c5

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited has conducted a procurement process under the title "DDaT23587 - Antivirus Protection Licences" to provide antivirus protection licences. This tender, aligned with the industry category of license management software, was conducted through a selective procurement method as a call-off from the G Cloud 13 framework. The award of the contract, valued at £247,664.06, was published on 20th October 2025, marking the completion of the award stage. The contract is set to run from 5th May 2024 to 4th May 2027 with the delivery taking place at a location in Swindon, England, identified by the postal code SN2 1FL.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in IT and software development with a focus on cybersecurity solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, given the tender's suitability criteria. The procurement encourages businesses capable of providing scalable software licensing solutions to compete, offering them a robust opportunity to demonstrate their expertise within a highly regulated public sector environment. Softcat PLC, a prominent supplier, has been the awardee, setting a benchmark for engagement in similar future contracts.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Antivirus Protection Licences. This Call-Off Contract has been sourced via the G Cloud 13 framework (RM1557.13) Variation001 has been actioned to increase the amount of licenses, as provisioned for in the original Call-Off Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d2a7c88-1a37-4248-b8dc-0819654da357 |
| 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 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2024 - 4 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £232,773 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £247,664 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d2a7c88-1a37-4248-b8dc-0819654da357

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d2a7c88-1a37-4248-b8dc-0819654da357
  20th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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