---
title: "Aptitude - Software Licensing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059f01"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK EXPORT FINANCE"
published: "2025-10-16"
---

# Aptitude - Software Licensing

Buyer: UK EXPORT FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059f01

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by UK Export Finance involves a direct award contract for software licensing with Aptitude Software Limited. The title of the procurement is "Aptitude - Software Licensing" within the IT sector, specifically for software packages. This process is located in London, United Kingdom and falls under the category of goods. The contract commenced on 16 October 2025 and is set to end on 23 September 2030, with the agreement being officially signed on 15 October 2025. The procurement method is a direct award due to the exclusive rights of the supplier regarding the software's intellectual property, which necessitates the continued access for IFRS work and security updates.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software solutions, particularly those that can offer or support software with exclusive intellectual property rights. Aptitude Software, a large-scale organisation, is currently the sole supplier for this contract. Companies that have capabilities in software development and maintenance, especially those with specialised knowledge in licensing and security patches, may find opportunities in similar procurement processes or as prospective partners for future tenders issued by central government authorities like UK Export Finance.

## Notice

Access to software license provided by Aptitude Software Limited

### Procurement Information

Supplier developed and provided the software and owns the intellectual property rights and is the only supplier able to provide security updates, patches and bug fixes. Authority requires the licence to continue IFRS work hence the direct award requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065839-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2025 - 23 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,496,748 |
| Contracts value | £1,496,748 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK EXPORT FINANCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | APTITUDE SOFTWARE; APTITUDE SOFTWARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 10:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065839-2025
- 25 Sep 2025 at 15:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059852-2025
- 22 Sep 2025 at 11:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058480-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065839-2025
  16th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059852-2025
  25th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058480-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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