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title: "22TCD007 - Software Licensing"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND"
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# 22TCD007 - Software Licensing

Buyer: THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa7e6309-d778-4e7d-bc19-444a551f7e32

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## Summary

The procurement process under discussion is conducted by The National Lottery Community Fund for tender titled "22TCD007 - Software Licensing". The procurement focuses on software-related services, encompassing End User, Security, and Back-Office Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) solutions, alongside associated professional services and tools from diverse vendors. This direct award contract covers a global delivery scope, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Europe. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract beginning on 18th July 2022 and running until 17th July 2027, valued at £5,000,000 GBP. The procurement method utilised was a direct award, bypassing traditional competitive tendering processes, making the process swift and efficient.

This tender represents significant business opportunities, particularly for firms capable of providing comprehensive software solutions and supporting services on a large, international scale. Bytes Software Services Limited is already fulfilling the role of supplier, indicating that businesses of similar capacity and expertise may find opportunities in future related procurement activities. Given the scale and geographical spread of the delivery regions, companies with a strong international presence and a robust service delivery infrastructure would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. While the current contract is not earmarked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises in the technology sector would benefit from monitoring upcoming opportunities from The National Lottery Community Fund.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of End User, Security and Back-Office Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) one-off and subscriptions and associated professional services and tools from various Vendors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8925828-89e4-49ed-9557-53af57ff58a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2022 - 17 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8925828-89e4-49ed-9557-53af57ff58a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8925828-89e4-49ed-9557-53af57ff58a5
  12th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

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