---
title: "Enterprise Software Licence Finance Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06589e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06589e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06589e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06589e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-19"
---

# Enterprise Software Licence Finance Agreement

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06589e

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## Summary

The South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is in the advanced stages of awarding a contract titled "Enterprise Software Licence Finance Agreement." This procurement process involves a direct award method for a finance agreement over five years, with a total value of £1,197,391, exclusive of VAT. The contract pertains to obtaining an enterprise licence agreement for Cisco software. Situated in Sunderland, the Trust has collaborated with Cisco Systems Limited, based in Feltham, as its supplier. The contract award is pending, with its commencement scheduled for 4th March 2026, concluding on 3rd March 2031. This falls under the services sector, specifically focusing on financial leasing services, aligned with the broader public authority, central government industry category.

The procurement method employed—direct award—highlights an opportunity for businesses capable of delivering specialised finance arrangements for proprietary software, particularly those confident in handling large-scale financial leasing projects. While Cisco Systems Limited is the sole provider for this specific agreement, similar procurements arising within the healthcare sector offer promising avenues for enterprises with expertise in software licensing and finance solutions. Businesses that are agile, technically adept, and have established partnerships within the NHS ecosystem may find substantial growth prospects in similar direct or competitive processes executed by public authorities.

## Notice

Finance agreement for the purchase of an enterprises licence agreement for Cisco software for a period of 5 years. The cost is PS1,197,391 ex VAT

### Procurement Information

Sole provider of a finance arrangement for the purchase of a proprietary enterprise software licence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015432-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2026 - 3 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,197,391 |
| 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR4 7TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CISCO SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66114000 - Financial leasing services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 16:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015432-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015432-2026
  19th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cisco.com
- http://www.stsft.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06589e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06589e.json.