---
title: "Tender for IT Software Licences"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ca0c8766-7b00-4919-bbca-b33e3557092a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca0c8766-7b00-4919-bbca-b33e3557092a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca0c8766-7b00-4919-bbca-b33e3557092a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca0c8766-7b00-4919-bbca-b33e3557092a.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-18"
---

# Tender for IT Software Licences

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca0c8766-7b00-4919-bbca-b33e3557092a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ca0c8766-7b00-4919-bbca-b33e3557092a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca0c8766-7b00-4919-bbca-b33e3557092a.json)

## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to appoint a qualified provider for the supply of IT software licences through an open tender process. This initiative, titled "Tender for IT Software Licences", is categorised under IT services and is located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement stage is currently complete, with the contract valued at approximately £150,000 per annum over an initial term of three years, beginning on 1st March 2021, and potentially extending for two additional years. Interested parties should note that the tender period ended on 29th January 2021, and further details regarding requirements can be accessed via the Council's website.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT services, particularly those offering commercial off-the-shelf software products. Businesses engaged in providing desktop applications, server solutions, network security, and software development will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With no guaranteed minimum spending, the scope for diverse IT service providers to participate is encouraged, making it a ripe opportunity for innovative suppliers to grow their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to supply IT Software, predominantly commercial off the shelf software. Such software shall include, but not be limited to: - Desktop applications - Server applications - General business applications - Network software - Security software - Development, testing and design software The proposed contract will be for an initial duration of three (3) years with a possible two (2) twelve (12) month extensions. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the requirement for the extension periods. It is anticipated that the value of this contract will be in the region of PS150,000 per annum. The Council makes no guarantees to the Provider in terms of values and or volumes, as this is dependent on the transactions made throughout the life of this contract. The Council does not guarantee any minimum level of spend. This specification sets out the Council's requirements. It details the standards and outputs which the Provider is required to achieve and how these will be measured. It will form part of the contract with the Council. Full requirements can be found on www.yortender.co.uk reference DN515300. Any queries should be raised as a clarification question via YORtender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49832fc-baab-464e-be18-a0ecd5502c82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2021 - 11 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2021 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49832fc-baab-464e-be18-a0ecd5502c82
- 17 Dec 2020 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df06932-d7a0-4ca8-8878-3b86cda4cd60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49832fc-baab-464e-be18-a0ecd5502c82
  18th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df06932-d7a0-4ca8-8878-3b86cda4cd60
  17th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

## 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-ca0c8766-7b00-4919-bbca-b33e3557092a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ca0c8766-7b00-4919-bbca-b33e3557092a.json.