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title: "CA17007 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RUNSHAW COLLEGE"
published: "2026-02-12"
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# CA17007 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges

Buyer: RUNSHAW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0627fd3-4487-41f8-a3e0-5c0872d692e5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Runshaw College as the buying organisation, contracting Phoenix Software Ltd for the supply of software licenses. The tender, titled "CA17007 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges," falls under the industry category of software package and information systems. Geographically, the contract covers British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, with the procurement stage currently marked as the award. The contract period commences on 1 February 2026 and concludes on 31 January 2027, with the award announced on 12 February 2026 for a contract value of £151,002.58 GBP.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for software resellers, particularly those capable of offering added-value services, to participate in providing software licenses to the higher education sector across several purchasing consortia. Given the open procurement method, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly advantageous due to their ability to deliver bespoke services and flexibility in negotiations. Phoenix Software Ltd, already awarded the contract, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for this opportunity, emphasizing the potential for growth within the broader education sector reselling market.

## 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 CA17007. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17007 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/cf67cdd7-8d7a-4ca8-8b28-9370f61d884c |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £151,002 |
| 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 | RUNSHAW COLLEGE |
| Locality | LEYLAND |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR25 3DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | South Ribble |
| Electoral ward | Buckshaw & Worden |
| Westminster constituency | South Ribble |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf67cdd7-8d7a-4ca8-8b28-9370f61d884c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf67cdd7-8d7a-4ca8-8b28-9370f61d884c
  12th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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