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Contract Award Notice

Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services Agreement (SLRA)

  • First published: 27 May 2026
  • Last modified: 27 May 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04e549
Published by:
Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC)
Authority ID:
AA87835
Publication date:
27 May 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This Framework provides individual software licences for Microsoft, Adobe, VMware, other Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software products and associated Software Services. The Framework Agreement aims to ensure access to competitively priced software solutions and related services tailored to the unique needs of the Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) sectors, whilst making provision for non-HE/FE organisations ie other public‑sector and third‑sector organisations, that are, or become, full, associate, or affiliate Members of SUPC or the Participating Consortia.

Eligible organisations may include but not limited to schools and academies, local government bodies, charities, research and science organisations, cultural institutions, health and care bodies, and other publicly funded or not‑for‑profit entities.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC)

111357

Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate

Reading

RG6 6BU

UK

Contact person: Anna Rashad

Telephone: +44 1182284020

E-mail: a.rashad@sums.ac.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services Agreement (SLRA)

Reference number: ITS4052SU

II.1.2) Main CPV code

48000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

This Framework provides individual software licences for Microsoft, Adobe, VMware, other Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software products and associated Software Services. The Framework Agreement aims to ensure access to competitively priced software solutions and related services tailored to the unique needs of the Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) sectors, whilst making provision for non-HE/FE organisations ie other public‑sector and third‑sector organisations, that are, or become, full, associate, or affiliate Members of SUPC or the Participating Consortia.

Eligible organisations may include but not limited to schools and academies, local government bodies, charities, research and science organisations, cultural institutions, health and care bodies, and other publicly funded or not‑for‑profit entities.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 990 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 2a

II.2.1) Title

Adobe ETLA

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sub-Lot 2a relates to Adobe Enterprise Licenses software and licences, including associated support, maintenance, updates, renewals, and related services.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Price / Weighting:  70%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 2b

II.2.1) Title

Adobe VIP

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sub-Lot 2b encompasses the provision of Adobe VIP and other Adobe software (excluding enterprise licences) and licences, including associated support, maintenance, updates, security patches, performance enhancements, and licence renewals.

It includes access to technical assistance, troubleshooting, and user guidance, flexible delivery and licensing models such as SaaS and consumption-based options.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Price / Weighting:  30%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 5a

II.2.1) Title

Software Asset Management Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Software Asset Management Services (SAM) to include tracking and managing software licenses to ensure compliance and optimise costs.

This may include licence inventory and auditing, cost and renewal management, compliance monitoring, security and risk management, and the use of automated SAM tools.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price / Weighting:  60%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 5b

II.2.1) Title

Cloud Readiness Assessments Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cloud Readiness Assessments evaluate an organisation’s readiness to move to cloud infrastructure, covering infrastructure review, gap analysis, strategy development, and risk assessment.

Cloud Integration and Migration Services support the secure transition of data, applications, and workloads to the cloud, including platform integration, data migration, hybrid cloud solutions, and testing.

Cloud Optimisation Services focus on improving performance, security, and cost efficiency through ongoing optimisation, performance tuning, automated scaling, and security enhancements.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price / Weighting:  60%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 5c

II.2.1) Title

Cyber Security Assessment Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cyber Security Assessment Services that provides in-depth evaluations of the member’s security provisions, ensuring that they provide effective protection against cyber threats and compliant with industry regulations. This sub-lot encompasses a range of critical security services designed to strengthen both on-premise and cloud-based environments

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price / Weighting:  60%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services Agreement (SLRA)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot involves the provision of all Microsoft software, licences, support, maintenance, renewals, and any related services, including consultancy specific to Microsoft products

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Price / Weighting:  70%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

VMWare

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot includes VMware software, licences, support, maintenance, renewals, and related services, including VMware-specific consultancy.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Price / Weighting:  60%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Commercial Off The Shelf software (COTS)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48100000

48200000

48300000

48400000

48500000

48600000

48700000

48800000

48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot includes sourcing and provision of a broad range of software solutions and licences, including Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products and associated services.

It includes comprehensive support, installation and technical assistance, troubleshooting, user guidance, ongoing maintenance with updates, security patches and performance enhancements, and licence renewals.

The lot also encompasses flexible delivery and licensing models such as SaaS, PaaS and consumption-based options, solutions capable of integrating with cloud platforms commonly used.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 30%

Price / Weighting:  70%

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 24 months, with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2025/S 000-006332

Section V: Award of contract

Title: Quality Questionnaire (1)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2A

Contract No: 6

Title: Adobe Software Specific to ETLA Agreements

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23/03/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

XMA Limited

02051703

Unit 44, Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane

Nottingham

NG11 7EP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Phoenix Software Ltd

02548628

Blenheim House, York Road, Pocklington

York

YO42 1NS

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Academia Ltd

4771037

Unit 1 Progression Centre, Mark Road

Hemel Hempstead

Hemel Hempstead

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDW Limited

246350

1 New Change

London

EC4M 9AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pugh Computers Ltd

2665655

Denver House, Llanon, Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

SY23 5LP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

2579852

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1PH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 150 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2B

Title: Adobe VIP Agreements, and Other Abode Products

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23/03/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Academia Ltd

4771037

Unit 1 Progression Centre, Mark Road

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 7DW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Phoenix Software Ltd

02548628

Blenheim House, York Road, Pocklington

York

YO42 1NS

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

XMA Limited

02051703

Unit 44, Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane

Nottingham

NG11 7EP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDW Limited

246350

1 New Change

London

EC4M 9AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

2579852

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1PH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pugh Computers Ltd

Pugh Computers Ltd

Denver House, Llanon, Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

SY23 5LP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 25 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5A

Title: Software Asset Management Services (SAM)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23/03/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Softcat Plc

02174990

Fieldhouse Lane

Marlow

SL7 1LW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VE3 Global Limited

07343436

86–90 Paul Street

London

EC2A 4NE

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Phoenix Software Ltd

02548628

Blenheim House, York Road, Pocklington

York

YO42 1NS

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Academia Ltd

4771037

Unit 1 Progression Centre, Mark Road

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 7DW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDW Limited

246350

1 New Change

London

EC4M 9AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bytes Software Services Ltd

01616977

Bytes House, Randalls Way

Leatherhead

KT22 7TW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trustmarque Solutions Limited

02183240

Marlborough House, Westminster Place, York Business Park

York

YO26 6RW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5B

Title: Cloud Readiness

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23/03/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Academia Ltd

4771037

Unit 1 Progression Centre, Mark Road

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 7DW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Softcat plc

02174990

Fieldhouse Lane

Marlow

SL7 1LW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VE3 Global

07343436

86–90 Paul Street

London

EC2A 4NE

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDW Limited

246350

1 New Change

London

EC4M 9AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Phoenix Software Ltd

02548628

Blenheim House, York Road, Pocklington

York

YO42 1NS

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

2579852

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1PH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trustmarque Solutions Limited

02183240

Marlborough House, Westminster Place, York Business Park

York

YO26 6RW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5C

Title: Cyber Assessment Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23/03/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 15

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Academia Ltd

4771037

Unit 1 Progression Centre, Mark Road

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 7DW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Softcat plc

02174990

Fieldhouse Lane

Marlow

SL7 1LW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDW Limited

246350

1 New Change

London

EC4M 9AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VE3 Global

07343436

86–90 Paul Street

London

EC2A 4NE

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Phoenix Software Ltd

02548628

Blenheim House

York

YO42 1NS

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

2579852

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1PH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MTI Technology Limited

SC112019

3 Lotus Park, First Floor, The Causeway

Staines-upon-Thames

TW18 3AG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trustmarque Solutions Limited

02183240

Marlborough House, Westminster Place, York Business Park

York

YO26 6RW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 3 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: 8

Title: Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services Agreement (SLRA)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Microsoft and Associated Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19/03/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Phoenix Software Ltd

02548628

Blenheim House, York Road, Pocklington

York

YO42 1NS

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Softcat plc

02174990

Fieldhouse Lane

Marlow

SL7 1LW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDW Limited

246350

1 New Change

London

EC4M 9AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bytes Software Services Ltd

01616977

Bytes House, Randalls Way

Leatherhead

KT22 7TW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pugh Computers Ltd

2665655

Denver House, Llanon, Aberystwyth

Ceredigion

SY23 5LP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Boxxe Limited

02109168

Artemis House, Eboracum Way

York

YO31 7RE

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trustmarque Solutions Limited

02183240

Marlborough House, Westminster Place, York Business Park

York

YO26 6RW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

2579852

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1PH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 471 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: VMware and Associated Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23/03/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Phoenix Software Ltd

02548628

Blenheim House, York Road, Pocklington

York

YO42 1NS

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDW Limited

246350

1 New Change

London

EC4M 9AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Softcat plc

02174990

Fieldhouse Lane

Marlow

SL7 1LW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VE3 Global

07343436

86–90 Paul Street

London

EC2A 4NE

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Academia Ltd

4771037

Unit 1 Progression Centre, Mark Road

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 7DW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

XMA Limited

02051703

Unit 44, Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane

Nottingham

NG11 7EP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 15 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23/03/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 15

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Academia Ltd

04771037

Unit 1 Progression Centre, Mark Road

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 7DW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Softcat plc

02174990

Fieldhouse Lane

Marlow

SL7 1LW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Phoenix Software Ltd

02548628

Blenheim House, York Road, Pocklington

York

YO42 1NS

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bytes Software Services Ltd

01616977

Bytes House, Randalls Way

Leatherhead

KT22 7TW

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

XMA Limited

02051703

Unit 44, Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane

Nottingham

NG11 7EP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

02579852

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1PH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDW Limited

246350

1 New Change

London

EC4M 9AF

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sync (A Trading Name of GBM Digital Technologies Ltd)

02719704

16–18 Midland Street, Ardwick

Manchester

M12 6LB

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 320 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The following CPV Codes may also be applicable

72000000

- IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72260000

- Software-related services

72261000

- Software support services

72262000

- Software development services

72263000

- Software implementation services

72264000

- Software reproduction services

72265000

- Software configuration services

72266000

- Software consultancy services

72267000

- Software maintenance and repair services

72268000

- Software supply services

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Southern Universities Procurement Consortium

Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, P O Box 217, Whiteknights

Reading

RG6 6BU

UK

Telephone: +44 1183784304

E-mail: SUPC@sums.ac.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.supc.ac.uk/

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

26/05/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
48400000 Business transaction and personal business software package Software package and information systems
48500000 Communication and multimedia software package Software package and information systems
48600000 Database and operating software package Software package and information systems
48300000 Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package Software package and information systems
48100000 Industry specific software package Software package and information systems
48800000 Information systems and servers Software package and information systems
48900000 Miscellaneous software package and computer systems Software package and information systems
48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package Software package and information systems
48000000 Software package and information systems Computer and Related Services
48700000 Software package utilities Software package and information systems

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
a.rashad@sums.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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