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title: "IT240 - Software Asset Management Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ef46"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Birmingham City University"
published: "2026-09-01"
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# IT240 - Software Asset Management Solution

Buyer: Birmingham City University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ef46

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## Summary

Birmingham City University procured a software asset management system for its university operations in Birmingham. The system is intended to provide full visibility and governance over software, hardware and cloud resources. Its purpose is to support more efficient use of budgets, improve compliance and strengthen security. This is a technology services requirement involving software asset management, system management and related software development services (CPV 72212780). The requirement was connected to the JISC Snow Software Chest Agreement Framework, indicating that the solution was to be obtained through an established framework route. Suppliers serving higher education or other complex organisations, particularly those providing software, hardware and cloud asset visibility, governance and compliance capabilities, would find the subject matter relevant.

This procurement has been awarded. Birmingham City University used a limited direct-award procedure without prior publication of a competition, through the JISC Snow Software Chest Agreement Framework. The award was made to JISC Services Limited and is recorded as active. The associated contract is also active, with a value of £78,572.23 including the stated currency of GBP, and was signed on 28 April 2026. The award basis was price. One bid was recorded. The single lot is marked cancelled, although the award and contract linked to it are active, so the published outcome contains conflicting lot and contract statuses. The procurement itself is marked complete.

This requirement shows Birmingham City University’s demand for an integrated software asset management capability covering software, hardware and cloud resources rather than a narrow licence-tracking tool. A credible competitor for a future equivalent requirement would need to demonstrate strong asset discovery, accurate inventory and governance across mixed technology estates, with reporting that supports budget control, compliance and security decisions. Relevant experience in higher education or similarly complex, multi-user organisations would help establish credibility, particularly where suppliers must manage cloud resources alongside on-premises software and hardware. Suppliers should also be able to deliver a mature, supportable solution through an appropriate public-sector framework or other compliant procurement route.

## Notice

Software Asset Management System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Birmingham City University have a requirement for a software asset management system to support the university's strategic aims by providing full visibility and governance over software, hardware, and cloud resources, enabling more efficient use of budgets, improved compliance, and stronger security. This procurement utilised JISC Snow Software Chest Agreement Framework.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award via JISC Snow Software Chest Agreement Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082525-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,572 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Birmingham City University |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2026 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082525-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.bcu.ac.uk

## Provenance

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