---
title: "Appian PAAS Subscription Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0595d1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFSTED"
published: "2025-09-08"
---

# Appian PAAS Subscription Agreement

Buyer: OFSTED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0595d1

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## Summary

Ofsted has concluded a direct award procurement process for an "Appian PAAS Subscription Agreement," which falls under the industry category of software package and information systems. The buying organisation, Ofsted, a central government public authority, is based in Manchester, UK. This procurement process has already progressed to the award stage as of 8th September 2025, with Appian Europe Limited receiving the contract. The contract term is set from 17th September 2025 to 16th September 2027, highlighting key operational timelines. Given the proprietary nature of Appian's technology, the procurement method was a direct award due to exclusivity, avoiding standard competition parameters.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses providing specialised software solutions that possess unique intellectual property and exclusive distribution rights. While this particular contract has been awarded to Appian Europe Limited, similar tenders in the future could offer valuable growth potential for similar firms within the tech and software sectors, especially those that can offer proprietary solutions not easily replicated by competitors. Companies that focus on low-code platforms or have the potential to partner with government bodies for digital transformation initiatives may find strategic growth opportunities by engaging in such direct award processes or through collaborative endeavours with awarded suppliers.

## Notice

Appian is a low-code technology platform developed and supplied by the company of the same name. We require: Licenses for our internal delivery team, our third-party delivery partners, and our end users.

### Procurement Information

Appian licenses are exclusively distributed by Appian due to their proprietary nature. No other supplier can offer the same product, making competition non-viable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054652-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2025 - 16 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £397,692 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFSTED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APPIAN EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 12:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054652-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054652-2025
  8th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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