---
title: "SAM End Use Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c56"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-25"
---

# SAM End Use Agreement

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c56

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated through a direct method below the threshold without competition, involves Somerset Council overseeing the SAM End Use Agreement. As a public authority of the sub-central government, Somerset Council has engaged Smart Applications Management as the supplier, highlighting the strategic importance of application service providers within the UK's UKK23 region, specifically Taunton. The contract, worth £64,480.54, was signed on 31 March 2023 and remains active until 31 March 2027, involving services provided through SAM's subcontractors. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with Smart Applications Management fulfilling the role of supplier.

This opportunity presents a significant prospect for businesses specialising in application services, particularly SMEs, to leverage subcontractor partnerships. Companies able to provide innovative application solutions and those looking to expand within the local government sector would benefit from engaging with such contracts. Considering the direct procurement method utilised by Somerset Council, businesses with established relationships and reputations may find themselves at an advantage. By aligning their offerings with this contract, businesses can position themselves for growth within this strategic and evolving service sector.

## Notice

The services provided by SAM under the End User Agreement (EUA) are not provided directly by SAM but rather by SAM's subcontractors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017004-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,480 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMART APPLICATIONS MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 15:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017004-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017004-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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