AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The National Audit Office awarded Bechtle Limited a contract for Vyond online animation software licences to support eLearning-content development. The initial one-year contract started on 13 August 2026; up to four annual extensions may take it to 12 August 2031.
Published outcomeAward and active contract recorded for Bechtle Limited under a below-threshold limited-competition quotation process.
Market significanceA small-value public-sector software licensing requirement with a potential five-year term.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
BECHTLE LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £18,000 gross (£15,000 excluding VAT) GBP · Active award and contract
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Award 1 names BECHTLE LIMITED as supplier. The linked contract has a gross value of GBP 18,000 and amount of GBP 15,000.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice
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The source identifies the notice as “Contract details notice on Find a Tender”.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status “active”.
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status “active”.
Contract signed
99% confidence3 August 2026
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Contract 1 explicitly records dateSigned as 2026-08-03.
Initial contract start
99% confidence13 August 2026
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Contract period startDate is 2026-08-13; the description also says the initial period commenced on that date.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£15,000
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Contract 1 value.amount is 15000 GBP, while amountGross is separately recorded as 18000 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£18,000
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 18000 GBP; the description states that £18,000 is inclusive of VAT.
Value coverage
95% confidencePotential five-year contract length
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The description states the £18,000 total contract value is for the potential contract length of five years.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence3 August 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-08-03.
Initial term start
99% confidence13 August 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-08-13.
Initial term end
99% confidence12 August 2027
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2027-08-12.
Maximum possible end date
99% confidence12 August 2031
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Contract 1 period.maxExtentDate is 2031-08-12, subject to extensions.
Notice published
99% confidence7 October 2026
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The contract-details notice datePublished is 2026-10-07.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceVyond online animation software licences
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The tender title and description identify Vyond online animation software licences.
Business purpose
99% confidenceSupport development of eLearning content for the National Audit Office
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Stated in the tender description.
Procurement category
98% confidenceServices
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is services.
Classifications
98% confidenceDocument creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package; software-related services
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Award item classifications list CPV 48300000 and CPV 72260000.
Delivery coverage
96% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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The award item delivery address is recorded as UK, GB.
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 states “Below threshold - limited competition”; the description refers to a below-threshold quotation process.
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of quotations or bidders not stated
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No bidder-count or quotation-count data is supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Initial duration
99% confidence12 months
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The stated period is 13 August 2026 to 12 August 2027, and the description calls it an initial period of one year.
Extension options
99% confidenceFour extensions of one year each
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The contract renewal description states there are four one-year extension provisions.
Maximum duration
99% confidenceUp to five years
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The description states a potential contract length of five years; the maximum end date is 12 August 2031.
Renewal provision
99% confidenceYes
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Contract 1 hasRenewal is true.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
98% confidenceSoftware licensing arrangement with a one-year initial term and optional annual extensions
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The requirement is for software licences and the contract provides four one-year extension provisions.
Award-value interpretation
95% confidenceThe stated £18,000 gross value covers the potential five-year term, not an explicitly stated annual charge
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The description says £18,000 inclusive of VAT is for the potential contract length of five years.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award date
99% confidenceNot stated
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The supplied award record has no award date.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 is identified, but has no title, description or separate value
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Lot 1 is listed with status complete; its title, description and value fields are null.
Competition data
99% confidenceNot stated
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No bidder count, quotation count, pricing comparison or evaluation information is supplied.
Notice timing
99% confidenceNotice was published after contract signature and start
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The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and started on 13 August 2026; notice publication is dated 7 October 2026.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source does not state an award decision date, bidder or quotation count, evaluation results, or a separate lot value.
- The £18,000 gross value is described as covering the potential five-year term; no annual pricing or extension-year pricing is provided.
- The notice was published after the explicit signature date and contract start date.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
National Audit OfficeBechtle LimitedVyondanimation softwareeLearning softwaresoftware licencespublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the National Audit Office Vyond software contract?
Bechtle Limited was named as the supplier for award 1.
What is the contract value?
The contract records £15,000 excluding VAT and £18,000 including VAT for the potential five-year term.
When does the initial contract term end?
The initial term ends on 12 August 2027.
Can the contract be extended?
Yes. The contract provides for four optional one-year extensions, potentially ending on 12 August 2031.
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