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title: "WP2279 Licensify - Support and Maintenance for GOV.UK Licensing System"
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# WP2279 Licensify - Support and Maintenance for GOV.UK Licensing System

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbe9ce33-17f0-49fc-a925-11cfd2d10e22

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "WP2279 Licensify - Support and Maintenance for GOV.UK Licensing System" has been completed with the award status dated 9th September 2025. The contracting authority behind this procurement is DSIT, based in London, England. This tender falls under the IT services industry, specifically covering consulting, software development, Internet services, and support. The process followed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a Framework Agreement - RM1557.14. The contract, valued at £434,400, covers a wide geographical scope, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. The contract period is from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2027.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the award to APTO Solutions Limited, a Bristol-based SME. Firms specialising in IT services, specifically those with expertise in government digital services and e-forms, would find this contract beneficial. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and reputation by supporting a crucial public sector digital infrastructure. The selective procurement method also suggests that businesses with demonstrable qualifications and past performance in similar frameworks would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

EForm licences, support and development for GOV.UK Licensing system. The Licensify EForms and backend system is part of the GOV.UK licensing service, a live transactional service which has been running for over 10 years. The end to end service allows citizens to find, apply and pay for a large set of licences online and includes a backend management system for local authorities to manage what licence forms they offer and to process the applications and payments made. Call off from a Framework Agreement - RM1557.14

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8857e3-eb32-4185-b6d6-02402ecd0b4c |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £434,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £289,600 |
| 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 | DSIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APTO SOLUTIONS |

## 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 Sep 2025 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8857e3-eb32-4185-b6d6-02402ecd0b4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8857e3-eb32-4185-b6d6-02402ecd0b4c
  18th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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