Sellafield Limited · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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Opportunity overview
Sellafield Ltd is considering a call for competition for Software Asset Management (SAM) Services under the Technology Services 4 (TS4) Framework Agreement (RM6190) Lot 4 – Infrastructure Management. We anticipate launching this call for competition in October 2026.
Sellafield Ltd is seeking supplier insights and feedback on the proposed competition and scope.
The scope of the Software Asset Management Services is as follows:
• Effective Licence Position (ELP) Assessments
o Reconciling software licence entitlements against actual software consumption.
o Delivering SAM insights through reporting and analytical services.
o Supporting informed decision-making for cost optimisation and risk mitigation.
• Software Advisory and Audit Services
o Ensuring contractual obligations are met for all licensor audits.
o Provision of expert guidance, evidence-based compliance assessments, and audit support.
• Software Licensing and Compliance Advice
o Comprehensive support for managing and defending of third-party software audits.
o Specialised focus on Tier 1 licensor audits to navigate complex requirements.
• SAM Tooling & Process Management Support
o Front-end and back-end technical support for Flexera (SAM tooling).
o SAM process management.
o SAM Service Request / Request Fulfilment.
Classification
CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKD61
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Sellafield Ltd is conducting this Request for Information (RFI) to offer potential participants the opportunity to engage with Sellafield Ltd to better understand the contract opportunity and provide feedback. This feedback will inform and shape the procurement of the Software Asset Management (SAM) Services.
To obtain further information and provide feedback, suppliers must register their interest via the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Sellafield Ltd E-procurement system, Atamis.
This can be found at the following address: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Once registered on Atamis, you can access all documentation and provide feedback using the record reference C32180 Preliminary Market Engagement - Software Asset Management Services.
Please submit your feedback by completing the RFI template and returning it via the messaging function on Atamis record C32180. The deadline for return is 23:59 on 13th August 2026.
Due
13 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
094439-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Sellafield Limited is conducting preliminary market engagement for a planned Software Asset Management (SAM) services competition. The anticipated competition is expected to be run under Technology Services 4 (TS4) Framework Agreement RM6190, Lot 4 – Infrastructure Management, with launch anticipated in October 2026. This notice seeks supplier insight and feedback; it does not state a bid submission deadline.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers with enterprise SAM, software-licensing compliance, licence audit defence, Flexera technical support and service-management capability. Participation in any future TS4 Lot 4 competition is expected to depend on the final procurement documents and applicable framework position.
Key points identified
Software Asset Management capabilityProvide SAM services covering licence-position assessment, software advisory, licensing compliance advice, tooling support and process management.Evidence: The stated scope includes Effective Licence Position assessments, software advisory and audit services, software licensing and compliance advice, and SAM tooling and process management support.
Flexera technical supportFront-end and back-end technical support for Flexera SAM tooling.Evidence: “Front-end and back-end technical support for Flexera (SAM tooling).”
Licence audit supportSupport management and defence of third-party software audits, including Tier 1 licensor audits.Evidence: The scope specifies support for managing and defending third-party software audits and a specialised focus on Tier 1 licensor audits.
96% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Sellafield Limited is conducting preliminary market engagement for a planned Software Asset Management (SAM) services competition. The anticipated competition is expected to be run under Technology Services 4 (TS4) Framework Agreement RM6190, Lot 4 – Infrastructure Management, with launch anticipated in October 2026. This notice seeks supplier insight and feedback; it does not state a bid submission deadline.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers with enterprise SAM, software-licensing compliance, licence audit defence, Flexera technical support and service-management capability. Participation in any future TS4 Lot 4 competition is expected to depend on the final procurement documents and applicable framework position.
Key deliverables
Effective Licence Position assessments and reporting
Software licensing, compliance and audit advisory
Support for third-party and Tier 1 licensor audits
Flexera front-end and back-end technical support
SAM process management and service request/request fulfilment
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Software Asset Management capability
99% confidence
Provide SAM services covering licence-position assessment, software advisory, licensing compliance advice, tooling support and process management.
View supporting evidence
The stated scope includes Effective Licence Position assessments, software advisory and audit services, software licensing and compliance advice, and SAM tooling and process management support.
Flexera technical support
99% confidence
Front-end and back-end technical support for Flexera SAM tooling.
View supporting evidence
“Front-end and back-end technical support for Flexera (SAM tooling).”
Licence audit support
99% confidence
Support management and defence of third-party software audits, including Tier 1 licensor audits.
View supporting evidence
The scope specifies support for managing and defending third-party software audits and a specialised focus on Tier 1 licensor audits.
Market engagement response
99% confidence
Supplier insights and feedback on the proposed competition and scope are sought.
View supporting evidence
“Sellafield Ltd is seeking supplier insights and feedback on the proposed competition and scope.”
Future framework route
98% confidence
The anticipated call for competition is under TS4 Framework Agreement RM6190, Lot 4 – Infrastructure Management. Final eligibility requirements are unknown at this market-engagement stage.
View supporting evidence
“Sellafield Ltd is considering a call for competition ... under the Technology Services 4 (TS4) Framework Agreement (RM6190) Lot 4 – Infrastructure Management.”
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No SME suitability statement is supplied.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No VCSE suitability statement is supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated value
90% confidence
Up to £4,800,000.
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Opportunity value maximum is recorded as 4,800,000 GBP.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing model, contract duration or payment terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery locations
93% confidence
UKD11 and UKD61 regions, United Kingdom.
View supporting evidence
The supplied delivery locations are UKD11 and UKD61.
Service delivery scope
99% confidence
SAM assessments, reporting and analytics, audit support, Flexera support, process management, and request fulfilment.
View supporting evidence
These activities are explicitly listed in the scope.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement stage
99% confidence
Preliminary market engagement / planning stage; this is not a stated open competition.
View supporting evidence
Notice type is “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender” and the process stage is planning.
Anticipated competition launch
99% confidence
October 2026.
View supporting evidence
“We anticipate launching this call for competition in October 2026.”
Procurement route
98% confidence
Anticipated call for competition under TS4 Framework Agreement RM6190, Lot 4 – Infrastructure Management.
View supporting evidence
The description expressly identifies TS4 RM6190 Lot 4.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is supplied.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope and terms
96% confidence
The scope and commercial/procurement details may change following supplier feedback.
View supporting evidence
The buyer is seeking feedback on the “proposed competition and scope” during preliminary market engagement.
Framework access dependency
98% confidence
The anticipated competition is linked to TS4 RM6190 Lot 4; the final call-off eligibility and participation conditions are not supplied.
View supporting evidence
The buyer is considering a call for competition under TS4 Lot 4, but no final competition documents are provided.
Timetable uncertainty
99% confidence
The October 2026 launch is anticipated rather than confirmed; no deadline or contract dates are stated.
View supporting evidence
The notice says “We anticipate launching” in October 2026 and provides no submission or contract dates.
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