---
title: "Xensam SAM Platform (36 months)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e001"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-13"
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# Xensam SAM Platform (36 months)

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e001

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for a three-year subscription to the Xensam SAM Platform, a software asset management tool. The contract was directly awarded to SOFTCAT PLC under a "Below threshold - without competition" procurement method, highlighting the expeditious and straightforward nature of the procurement. The contract, valued at £209,500 without VAT (gross amount £251,400), was signed on 12th November 2025, and the implementation will occur from 16th November 2025 to 15th November 2028. The project falls under the 'goods' category, specifically concerning a license management software package, and covers the UKF24 region in the United Kingdom. The legal basis for this procurement was referenced under 2023/54 of the UK legislation.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in software asset management solutions to explore similar bidding prospects, even though this specific contract was awarded without competition. Companies with expertise in providing IT management tools or specialising in software licensing can consider aligning themselves for future tenders by West Northamptonshire Council, which acts as a significant public authority at the sub-central government level. This contract underlines the council's commitment to enhancing its digital infrastructure, creating ongoing possibilities for growth amongst suitable suppliers in the technology sector.

## Notice

3 year subscription for Xensam platform - this is a software asset management tool

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073370-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £209,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 08:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073370-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073370-2025
  13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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