Scope
Reference
DN774570
Description
Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) wish to put a Framework Agreement in place for the supply of its software licence agreements, applications and associated services.
Within scope of the Framework is software purchased both for Council corporate use, maintained schools and a number of arms length organisations owned by the Council:
• Core requirements are based around an Approved Product Portfolio; software that has been tested by the Council and is known to be compatible with the Council's current infrastructure.
• Commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS)
• Associated services related to software including, but not limited to, training, installation and consultancy
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. Software Licence Agreements, Applications and Associated Services Framework
Supplier
Contract value
- £25,000,000 excluding VAT
- £30,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 27 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 November 2025 to 31 August 2029
- 3 years, 9 months, 3 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72260000 - Software-related services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 8 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
CDW LIMITED
- Companies House: 02465350
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHM-6656-PDQZ
3rd Floor One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.uk.cdw.com/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
CECURE INTELLIGENCE LIMITED
- Companies House: 12127838
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNL-9515-PZRT
Office 2 Workshed, 7 Carriage Works
Swindon
SN1 5FB
United Kingdom
Website: http://cecureintel.com
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
DBAAS LTD
- Companies House: 11779791
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPYY-4932-QTMQ
International House
London
EC3V 3NG
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.dbaasltd.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02548628
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJR-2682-VHWP
Blenheim House York Road
York
YO42 1NS
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.phoenixs.co.uk
Region: UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC
- Companies House: 01428210
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLNM-8883-CCXP
James House
Birmingham
B11 2LE
United Kingdom
Email: frameworksales@scc.com
Website: http://www.scc.com
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Software Licence Agreements, Applications and Associated Services Framework
ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD.
- Companies House: 02521249
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHLP-4331-RRXJ
Gainsborough House
Reading
RG2 0NA
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.ultima.com
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
XE POS LTD
- Companies House: 09229843
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZJJ-6877-TVPH
The Exchange 26 Haslucks Green Road
Solihull
B90 2EL
United Kingdom
Website: http://xepos.co.uk
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
Nottinghamshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCV-5152-BXBP
County Hall, Loughborough Road
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
United Kingdom
Email: prpc@nottscc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/
Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government