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title: "Azure Overage Call-Off"
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buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
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# Azure Overage Call-Off

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a56eb29-ec4e-4f33-80ba-44dcd93ad75b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Azure Overage Call-Off" is conducted by the NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, situated in Stoke-on-Trent, England. This procurement is focused on the provision of software packages and information systems, under the CPV code 48000000. It follows a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 17 November 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2028. The procurement reached the award stage on 14 November 2025, designating Ultima Business Solutions as the active supplier, with a contract value of £461,250. This opportunity is ideal for small and medium enterprises, enhancing their scope to engage in public sector contracts within England.

This tender provides substantial business growth potential for SMEs specialising in software packages and information systems, as they can capitalise on the framework agreement's selective procurement model. This method typically favours businesses already vetted within established frameworks, offering them streamlined pathways to secure contracts. Companies adept in delivering software solutions to healthcare support units will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their industry-specific expertise and operational capabilities to fulfil the requirements set out by the NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit. The contract's extended duration until March 2028 affords sustained engagement and potential for ongoing development, making it an attractive proposition for businesses aiming to enhance their footprint in the region.

## Notice

Azure Overage Call-Off

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce6bf1c-7dc0-411c-aa5a-5eff5af994f1 |
| 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 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £461,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £461,250 |
| 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 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce6bf1c-7dc0-411c-aa5a-5eff5af994f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce6bf1c-7dc0-411c-aa5a-5eff5af994f1
  20th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cac94772-3603-4186-b011-9f4409e14dc7

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