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title: "Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS)"
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buyer: "HS2"
published: "2024-04-08"
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# Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS)

Buyer: HS2  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d65ccd15-9491-4c82-96d0-2003def78cd7

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the "Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS)" tender was conducted by HS2 Ltd, based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The tender falls under the services industry category, with a contract value of £60,000,000. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on September 4, 2023, and the contract period spans from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses offering software supply services to compete and grow their market presence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to take part in this tender. Bytes Software Services Limited was awarded the contract worth £36,000,000, demonstrating potential for business growth within this procurement process.

## Notice

HS2 Ltd have awarded Bytes Software Services Limited a contract following a further competition from the CCS Technology Products and Associated Services framework for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years for the provision of software management as a service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05796c0b-7a90-4624-8053-34c7133c3db7 |
| 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 | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000,000 |
| 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 | HS2 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2024 at 06:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05796c0b-7a90-4624-8053-34c7133c3db7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05796c0b-7a90-4624-8053-34c7133c3db7
  8th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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