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title: "GB-Sheffield: Non-Microsoft Licenses"
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# GB-Sheffield: Non-Microsoft Licenses

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76ae82e4-225e-4ae2-9117-a382f3366962

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "GB-Sheffield: Non-Microsoft Licenses" was conducted by British Business Bank Plc, located in Sheffield, UK. This process, classified under the industry category of "License management software package" (CPV: 48218000), reached the award stage on 20th July 2026. The relevant contract, valued at £84,377.35, spans from 21st May 2026 to 20th May 2027. The project aimed to procure non-Microsoft software licenses and involved addressing locations within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. While the procurement method remained unspecified, the contract was concluded with the supplier Softcat Plc, a large-scale company, with the official award issued on 30th April 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in software license management, particularly those capable of supplying and supporting non-Microsoft software solutions. While the opportunity was not tailored specifically to SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, larger enterprises with robust service delivery capabilities would find this contract advantageous for establishing or expanding their footprint within the public sector. The involvement of the British Business Bank Plc, a development bank owned by HM Government, further underscores the prominence and reliability of the contract, making it an attractive prospect for seasoned suppliers in the industry.

## Notice

Purchase of Non-Microsoft Licenses Additional information: British Business Bank Plc, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08616013, registered office Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ, a development bank wholly owned by the HM Government. It and its subsidiaries are not banking institutions and do not operate as such. With the exception of BBB Investment Services Limited they are not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority. BBB Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. A complete legal structure chart for the group can be found at www.british-business-bank.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38c01f62-3f0b-4800-813b-459751998aee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2026 - 20 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,377 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,377 |
| 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 | BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2GQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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 Jul 2026 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38c01f62-3f0b-4800-813b-459751998aee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38c01f62-3f0b-4800-813b-459751998aee
  20th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1051956298
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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