---
title: "Dragon Metrics Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98ce7d8e-4dba-47eb-95c1-04dd8eeb520b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98ce7d8e-4dba-47eb-95c1-04dd8eeb520b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98ce7d8e-4dba-47eb-95c1-04dd8eeb520b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98ce7d8e-4dba-47eb-95c1-04dd8eeb520b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS"
published: "2025-03-17"
---

# Dragon Metrics Renewal

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98ce7d8e-4dba-47eb-95c1-04dd8eeb520b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98ce7d8e-4dba-47eb-95c1-04dd8eeb520b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98ce7d8e-4dba-47eb-95c1-04dd8eeb520b.json)

## Summary

The Office for National Statistics has completed the procurement process titled "Dragon Metrics Renewal," which falls under the Software package and information systems category. This selective procurement involved a call-off from a framework agreement to renew an existing software licence for Dragon Software. The contract, valued at £98,514.61 GBP, will cover the period from 20th March 2025 to 19th March 2028. The tender stage ended on 6th March 2025, with the award notice published on 17th March 2025. The project is located in Newport, Wales, with the postal code NP108XG.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs, as the Office for National Statistics has a preference for such entities in their selection process. The renewal of the Dragon Software licence suggests ongoing support and service requirements, benefiting businesses specialising in software and IT services. Large-scale businesses with experience in similar projects, such as XMA LIMITED, the awarded supplier, would find this tender within their scope, reinforcing their portfolio and expertise in the public sector.

## Notice

Renewal of existing software license Dragon Software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6600b444-c9ca-42ed-8a1c-9f2aa4f9ef72 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,514 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,514 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6600b444-c9ca-42ed-8a1c-9f2aa4f9ef72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6600b444-c9ca-42ed-8a1c-9f2aa4f9ef72
  17th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98ce7d8e-4dba-47eb-95c1-04dd8eeb520b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98ce7d8e-4dba-47eb-95c1-04dd8eeb520b.json.