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title: "DDaT23428 - Annual renewal of our newsletter platform"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# DDaT23428 - Annual renewal of our newsletter platform

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ebcb060-f676-42ad-8217-d91da283d9dd

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract for the provision of Newsletter platform license to GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP LIMITED. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold). The contract period is from 21 September 2023 to 21 March 2024. The total contract value is £11,718. The location of the contract is in SWINDON, England, with a postal code of SN21FL. The industry category is goods, and the procurement stage is 'Award', with the award date being 21 September 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the software and license management industry to engage in competitive procurement processes with UK Shared Business Services Limited. The focus on newsletter platform services indicates a specific need within the buyer's organisation for software expertise. Businesses interested in tailored license management solutions should consider exploring similar opportunities in the public sector to drive their growth strategies.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) - UKRI had a requirement for the provision of Newsletter platform license. This has been sourced via a Competitive quotation procedure (below threshold).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d07495e-9014-43bb-903a-ccbab57085fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2023 - 21 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,718 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,718 |
| 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 | GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2023 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d07495e-9014-43bb-903a-ccbab57085fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d07495e-9014-43bb-903a-ccbab57085fc
  15th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73c76d9c-bc57-43f9-8ccd-4783f1fa8447

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