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SONI089 – Software Licensing & Buying Services

SONI Ltd · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 12:11.

Opportunity overview

This document outlines the structured process being used by SONI in the selection of suppliers for the provision of Software Licensing & Buying Services. This document provides a description of the services we wish to procure. The purpose of the RFP is to invite detailed proposals from interested parties (Tenderers) for the provision of said services. This RFP document together with all supporting requirement documents contains detailed information required by the Tenderer to submit a valid tender proposal. Tenderers are requested to respond to all areas and requirements specified in these documents.

Classification

  • CPV48210000 — Networking software package
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • Productivity Platform Licensing Services£17.6m
  • Multi-Supplier Software Licensing & Buying Services£50.9m

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
SONI089
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
www.mytenders.co.uk
Expression Of Interest Deadline
30 Oct 2026, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Refer to RFP and Scope of Work

Special regime

utilities

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
3
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Refer to the RFP

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
16 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Award criteria

Description
Refer to Award Criteria in RFP

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Productivity Platform Licensing Services
Description
Refer to Request for Proposal and Scope of Work
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
21,128,553.2
Amount
17,607,112.67
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Previous Experience
Description
Tenderers are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient recent and relevant experience to deliver contracts of this nature:

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Approach & Methodology
Description
An outline to the Tenderer’s overall Approach and Methodology for the planning and delivery of the types of services outlined in the Scope of Requirements

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Tenderer Capacity - Team Structure
Description
An outline to the Tenderer’s overall Approach and Methodology for the planning and delivery of the types of services outlined in the Scope of Requirements.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Ultimate Cost
Description
Ultimate Cost of proposal in accordance with the Pricing Schedules. This criterion is sub-weighted as follows: Combined Cost of Service - 25%; Pricing Transparency - 5%; Daily Rates 10% See Part 2 - Form 5

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
1

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to RFP
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to RFP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
15 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
14 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
14 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
5 years with the option to extend up to 3 years at SONI's sole discretion
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Multi-Supplier Software Licensing & Buying Services
Description
The Supplier shall provide the Services described in this Section 3 and in the Scope of Requirements for Lot 2 (incorporated into this SOW). The Services are outcome-based and the Supplier remains responsible for selecting, managing and delivering the resources, processes, tools and methods required to achieve the agreed outcomes. The Services comprise the following service areas:
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
61,139,930.89
Amount
50,949,942.41
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Previous Experience
Description
Tenderers are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient recent and relevant experience to deliver contracts of this nature:

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Approach & Methodology
Description
An outline to the Tenderer’s overall Approach and Methodology for the planning and delivery of the types of services outlined in the Scope of Requirements.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Tenderer Capacity - Team Structure
Description
Allocation of human resources in order to deliver the requirements effectively including the qualifications & experience of the proposed key personnel and commitment and management of their time.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Ultimate Cost
Description
Ultimate Cost of proposal in accordance with the Pricing Schedules. This criterion is sub-weighted as follows: Combined Cost of Service - 25%; Pricing Transparency - 5%; Daily Rates 10% See Part 2 - Form 5

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to RFP
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to RFP

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
15 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
14 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
14 Jan 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
: 5 years base term + option to extend by up to 3 years at SONI’s sole discretion

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48210000
Description
Networking software package
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48210000
Description
Networking software package
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
SONI Good and Services Framework
Entry 2
Id
L-2
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Lot 1 Productivity Platform Licensing Services
Entry 3
Id
L-3
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Lot 2 Multi-Supplier Software Licencing and Buying Services
Entry 4
Id
L-4
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
RFP Software Licencing & Buying Services
Entry 5
Id
L-5
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
SOR Compliance Matrix
Entry 6
Id
L-6
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
SOR Software Licencing and Buying Services
Entry 7
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 8
Id
087972-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Sept 2026, 17:18
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
SONI Ltd
Id
GB-PPON-PPVY-9479-DHPY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPVY-9479-DHPY

Address

Street Address
12 Manse Road
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT6 9RT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN0E

Contact

Name
Dee Fraser

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN0E · BT6 9RT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 087972-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·