AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Student Loans Company awarded Softcat plc a 24-month renewal for Progress MOVEit secure managed file-transfer software. The published contract record states it was signed on 10 February 2026 and runs from 24 February 2026 to 23 February 2028.
Published outcomeAward 1 is active, with Softcat plc named as the sole supplier for lot 1. The contract value is £35,714.24 excluding VAT (£42,857.09 including VAT).
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold, limited-competition software renewal. Its modest published value and renewal scope indicate a focused continuity purchase rather than a broad new technology competition.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
SOFTCAT PLC
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 35714.24 GBP · Active award; active contract
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Award 1 names SOFTCAT PLC as supplier and relates to lot 1. Supplier identity is verified by Companies House number 02174990. The £35,714.24 amount is the single contract's net value, not a separately published supplier allocation.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Procurement status
99% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is recorded as "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 10 February 2026
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Contract 1 provides dateSigned: 2026-02-10.
Contract period
99% confidence24 February 2026 to 23 February 2028
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-02-24 and endDate is 2028-02-23; the description calls this a 24 month term.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£35,714.24
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Contract 1 value.amount is 35714.24 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£42,857.09
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 42857.09 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award date
98% confidence9 January 2026
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Award 1 award_date is 2026-01-09.
Contract signed
99% confidence10 February 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-02-10.
Contract start
99% confidence24 February 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-02-24.
Contract end
99% confidence23 February 2028
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2028-02-23.
Latest published contract-details notice
99% confidence13 October 2026
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Document 096356-2026 is dated 2026-10-13.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceRenewal of MOVEit software
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The title is "MOVEit Renewal" and the description states "Renewal of MOVEit software (24 month term)".
Service purpose
99% confidenceSecure managed file transfer for safe and compliant data exchange
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The description identifies Progress MOVEit as a secure Managed File Transfer solution for safe and compliant data exchange.
Lot coverage
99% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 and contract 1 relate to lot 1.
Published classifications
99% confidenceSoftware packages and information systems (CPV 48000000); IT services including support (CPV 72000000)
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Award item 1 lists CPV 48000000 and 72000000.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited
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Tender procurementMethod is "limited".
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails is "Below threshold - limited competition".
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 states aboveThreshold: false.
Special regime
99% confidenceLight touch
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Tender specialRegime includes "lightTouch".
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence24 months
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The description specifies a 24 month term; the stated period runs from 24 February 2026 to 23 February 2028.
Value basis
99% confidencePublished net and gross contract values
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The contract reports amount of £35,714.24 and amountGross of £42,857.09.
Extension options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Renewal options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial context
94% confidenceContinuity renewal for existing secure file-transfer capability
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The stated requirement is a renewal of MOVEit software for a 24-month term.
Route-to-market signal
99% confidenceLimited-competition, below-threshold purchase
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The procurement is recorded as "Below threshold - limited competition".
Value interpretation
98% confidenceThe published £35,714.24 net value applies to the single contract covering the award; no lot-level pricing breakdown is published.
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One contract linked to award 1 reports £35,714.24, while lot 1 has no separate value.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
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Lot 1 contains no title, description or value amount.
Competition information
99% confidenceBidder count, evaluation method, scores and rationale for selection are not supplied in the published notice.
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No such information appears in the supplied process, award or contract data.
Commercial detail
99% confidencePricing breakdown, licence volumes, support specification and extension terms are not supplied.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- Information on competing bids, evaluation, award rationale and savings is not supplied in the published notice.
- Licence quantities, detailed service scope, pricing breakdown and extension or renewal options are not supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Student Loans CompanySoftcat plcMOVEit RenewalProgress MOVEitmanaged file transfersoftware renewalpublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the MOVEit Renewal contract?
SOFTCAT PLC, verified against Companies House number 02174990, is the sole supplier named for award 1.
What is the contract value?
The published contract value is £35,714.24 excluding VAT and £42,857.09 including VAT.
When does the MOVEit contract run?
The published contract period runs from 24 February 2026 to 23 February 2028.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The contract record gives a signature date of 10 February 2026.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.