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Software Licence Agreements, Applications and Associated Services Framework

Nottinghamshire County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) wish to put a Framework Agreement in place for the supply of its software licence agreements, applications and associated services. Within scope of the Framework is software purchased both for Council corporate use, maintained schools and a number of arms length organisations owned by the Council: • Core requirements are based around an Approved Product Portfolio; software that has been tested by the Council and is known to be compatible with the Council's current infrastructure. • Commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) • Associated services related to software including, but not limited to, training, installation and consultancy

Awarded to

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Published award value
£25m
Awarded
17 Aug 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01428210
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B11 2LE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72266000 — Software consultancy services
  • CPV72268000 — Software supply services

Lots

  • Lot 1£25m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN774570
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Suppliers must submit their tenders through the e-tendering system before the deadline shown in the e-tendering system - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Suppliers will not be able to complete submissions unless the "Accept" button has been clicked for the Terms and Conditions of Tender. If you experience any issues with the e-tendering system, and the online help tools cannot assist, please contact the Technical Support Team: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Mar 2029, 23:59

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
open
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Description
During the contract period, we will need to order various software licences and associated services including professional services. The Supplier must provide us with written quotes for any software and associated service requests that we make which must include at a minimum. • The details of the software product/'s and/or service, including the amount in which are needed. • Price, with a clear breakdown that shows any ongoing costs, such as yearly software licensing or maintenance. (Note that, as also mentioned in the "Tender Pricing" section, Nottinghamshire County Council may ask the Supplier to show proof of the price they are paying to the manufacturer / reseller), margin (%), and the Supplier must provide this information if requested.) • For orders that involve professional services, or where professional services or consultancy are needed, the Supplier must also provide. o The professional service roles that are relevant and suitable for the project or task, and the qualifications and experience of the people who will do them. o A statement of work that outlines the activities, deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria of the project or task, as well as the risks, assumptions, and dependencies involved. o A breakdown of the costs related to the professional services, including the hourly or daily rates, travel expenses, and any other fees or charges that may apply. o A project plan that displays the schedule, resources, and dependencies of the project or task, and how the Supplier will communicate and report their progress and issues to us. Where any quotation has lead time or volume considerations, the Supplier must also detail within the quotation. • Where the level of discount is affected by lead time, the lead time pricing tiers available and the discount applicable to the lead time offered. • Where the level of discount is affected by volume, the volume pricing tiers available and the discount applicable to the volume tier offered. The supplier must provide us with the quotes within five working days from the date of our request. The quotes must be valid for 30 days from the date of issue. If the Supplier is unable to meet any of these criteria, they must acknowledge our request and inform us of the reason for the change and the expected date of delivery of the quotes/provide different validity date. We reserve the right to reject any quotes that are not provided within the specified time frame or that do not meet our requirements. The bidder is expected to streamline software order process by providing a portal that list current pricing for repeatable COT's software and include features for tracking quotes and orders.
Buyer Categories
As well as the internal users within the Council, ICT Services division provide services to some of the Council's Alternative Service Delivery Models (ASDMs). ASDMs are arms-length organisations, which procure services from the Council. The Council reserves the right to add and remove additional ASDM's throughout the lifecycle of the Framework Agreement. Currently the council has relationships with East Midlands Combined Coalition Authority, VIA and Inspire. All public sector organisations within the UK can access this framework agreement.
Maximum Participants
1

Expected award period

Ends
14 Jul 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
17 Jun 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
10 Jun 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
25,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Experience and Partnerships
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
9
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
COTs and Product Portfolio
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
9
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Software License Management Experience
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
9
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Pre-sales Advice and Value-Add Services
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Quotations, Supply and Portal Requirements
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
9
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Name
Account Management
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Name
Security Requirement
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Name
Implementation
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 9
Name
KPI
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 10
Name
Final Sell Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 11
Name
Mark Up
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
24
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 12
Name
Professional Services
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
4
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF16
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72266000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
72268000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software supply services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
021807-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
15 May 2025, 14:46

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBCV-5152-BXBP
Name
Nottinghamshire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF16
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG2 7QP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Loughborough Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PBCV-5152-BXBP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-02465350
Name
CDW LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4M 9AF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3rd Floor One New Change

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02465350
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PDHM-6656-PDQZ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-12127838
Name
CECURE INTELLIGENCE LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKK14
Country
GB
Locality
Swindon
Postal Code
SN1 5FB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Office 2 Workshed, 7 Carriage Works

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12127838
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PWNL-9515-PZRT
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-11779791
Name
DBAAS LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3V 3NG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
International House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
11779791
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PPYY-4932-QTMQ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-09229843
Name
XE POS LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKG32
Country
GB
Locality
Solihull
Postal Code
B90 2EL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Exchange 26 Haslucks Green Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
09229843
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PZJJ-6877-TVPH
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-02548628
Name
PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKE12
Country
GB
Locality
York
Postal Code
YO42 1NS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Blenheim House York Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02548628
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PLJR-2682-VHWP
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-02521249
Name
ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD.

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKJ11
Country
GB
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG2 0NA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Gainsborough House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02521249
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHLP-4331-RRXJ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 8
Id
GB-COH-01428210
Name
SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B11 2LE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
James House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
01428210
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PLNM-8883-CCXP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
18 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Software Licence Agreements, Applications and Associated Services Framework
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
18 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72260000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software-related services

Value

Amount
25,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074698-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
18 Nov 2025, 11:31

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01428210
Name
SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
28 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
28 Nov 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
27 Nov 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
25,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000,000

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074712-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
18 Nov 2025, 11:53

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Provision of Quotations
Description
The time between a request for a quotation being raised by Nottinghamshire County Council with the Supplier to the quotation being received by Nottinghamshire County Council

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Registration of Software Licences and Maintenance Agreements
Description
The number of registrations undertaken in the name of Nottinghamshire County Council by the Supplier, against the number of software licences and accompanying maintenance purchased by Nottinghamshire County Council

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Software maintenance renewal notices issued within specified timescale
Description
Software renewal notifications to be received with minimum 3-month renewal notice period.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Complaint Response Times
Description
The number of Working Days between a formal complaint being raised by Nottinghamshire County Council and the Supplier acknowledging the complaint

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Complaint Resolution Response Times:
Description
The number of Working Days between a formal complaint being acknowledged by the Supplier and the complaint being upheld, denied or an action plan proposed

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Nottingham · UKF16 · NG2 7QP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF14 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF15 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF16 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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