--- title: "CA16620 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d29fbf26-8fc1-4e03-948a-af2a2b01ba37" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d29fbf26-8fc1-4e03-948a-af2a2b01ba37" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d29fbf26-8fc1-4e03-948a-af2a2b01ba37.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d29fbf26-8fc1-4e03-948a-af2a2b01ba37.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE" published: "2025-11-26" --- # CA16620 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges Buyer: THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d29fbf26-8fc1-4e03-948a-af2a2b01ba37 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d29fbf26-8fc1-4e03-948a-af2a2b01ba37) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d29fbf26-8fc1-4e03-948a-af2a2b01ba37.json) ## Summary The City of Liverpool College, a reputed educational institution in England, has concluded an 'Open procedure' procurement process to establish a Software Licence Resellers Agreement for colleges, under the management of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC). The tender, titled "CA16620 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges," falls under the industry category of Software packages and information systems, with the CPV classification code of 48000000. The procurement process entered the award stage on 26th November 2025, with Pugh Computers Ltd awarded the contract valued at £109,817.92. The contract, which commences on 1st December 2025 and runs until 30th November 2026, involves the supply of various software licenses including Windows, Adobe, and VMware. The tender required submission by 7th November 2025. This tender opens considerable opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in software resale, offering associated services, or holding existing partnerships with software manufacturers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially suitable to compete in such frameworks due to the emphasis on value-added services and potentially direct deals with software manufacturers. These opportunities span a variety of regions including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom, making it an appealing prospect for businesses looking to expand their client base within the educational sector. The open procurement method ensures a fair competition environment, allowing a diverse range of businesses to engage in the process. ## Notice This tender is for the supply of software licenses via resellers to cover (Windows, Adobe, VMware and other miscellaneous) software sold via resellers but to also accommodate deals that may be in place directly with manufacturers. Institutions purchase much of their software from resellers and it is expected that Framework resellers will provide added value services. The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) awards and manages framework agreements for the higher education sector and is acting as lead organisation on behalf of its members and also for members of the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), the Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), Advanced Procurement for universities and Colleges Ltd (APUC) and Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC). A full list of the participating Consortia members is available on the Consortiawebsite To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16620. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16620 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8048da3c-1b9c-4daa-8260-3712b7497c3d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £109,817 | | 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 | THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L1 9DW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Canning | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PUGH COMPUTERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 26 Nov 2025 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8048da3c-1b9c-4daa-8260-3712b7497c3d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8048da3c-1b9c-4daa-8260-3712b7497c3d 26th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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