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title: "Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801394"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS)

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801394

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council is currently in the tendering stage for its "Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS)" contract, under an open procedure of procurement, focusing on general public services within the services industry category. The process seeks to renew the council's SAMaaS to ensure software compliance and streamline contract management. This opportunity is open for electronic submission until 22nd July 2025, with contract commencement scheduled for 15th January 2026, running for three years, extendable by two years. Located in Paisley, within the UKM83 region, the council aims to optimise software licence usage across its departments.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in software asset management and compliance services to expand their portfolios by partnering with a regional authority like Renfrewshire Council. It is ideally suited for companies with a robust understanding of public service requirements and proven experience in delivering such projects. The contract is structured to allow the winning bidder to contribute significantly to the council’s cost-reduction and efficiency-improvement goals, thereby potentially increasing the tenderer's market standing and expertise in governmental contracts. Companies seeking steady engagements with potential for renewable terms will find a lucrative growth avenue in this tender.

## Notice

Renfrewsjore Council's ICT Service requires the renewal of its Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS) Contract. The SAMaaS provides analysis of the Council's data which ensures that software compliance issues are highlighted for action. The SAMaaS provider offers advice and support in the execution of these actions. It also helps the Council in its aim to reduce the number of contracts the Council has across various departments with the same Service Provider, allowing for more streamlined contract management and a reduction in costs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council's ICT Services requires the continued delivery of a Software Asset Management as a Service model as currently used by the Council for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 at the sole discretion of the Council. SAMaaS will provide analysis of the Council's data ensuring that software compliance issues are highlighted for action. They will offer advice and support in the execution of these actions and defend the Council's position in any compliance audit scenario. Whilst continuing to achieve full software compliance the next stage will be to optimise the Council's license usage through knowledge and review of the license models. The Tender Procedure shall be conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)Threshold as an Open procedure.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Contract will have an option to extend of 2 years on 1 occasion at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546747 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Another notice will be published around 1 year prior to the expiry of this Contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £451,196 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS CONTINUITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546747
- 19 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532958

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532958
  Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS) - Renfrewsjore Council's ICT Service requires the renewal of its Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS) Contract. The SAMaaS provides analysis of the Council's data which ensures that software compliance issues are highlighted for action. The SAMaaS provider offers advice and support in the execution of these actions. It also helps the Council in its aim to reduce the number of contracts the Council has across various departments with the same Service Provider, allowing for more streamlined contract management and a reduction in costs.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546747
  Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS) - Renfrewsjore Council's ICT Service requires the renewal of its Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS) Contract. The SAMaaS provides analysis of the Council's data which ensures that software compliance issues are highlighted for action. The SAMaaS provider offers advice and support in the execution of these actions. It also helps the Council in its aim to reduce the number of contracts the Council has across various departments with the same Service Provider, allowing for more streamlined contract management and a reduction in costs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801394
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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