UKSBS DDaT23220 The provision of technical consultancy support services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Published: Nov 13, 2025

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Softcat plc — £4,500,000

About This Opportunity

Consulting contract awarded by UK Shared Business Services Limited (United Kingdom): UKSBS DDaT23220 The provision of technical consultancy support.

This is a consulting contract in the Consulting and information and communication technology sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 4.5 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the Consulting sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

*Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*
UK Shared Business Services had a requirement for the provision of technical consultancy support services. This call-off contract has been sourced via a further competition under the NHS DWS framework (SBS / 19 / AB / WAB / 9411)

The contract set up is initial 24 months with an option to extend for a further 12 month subject to requirement and budgetary approval.

Variation 001 has been implemented to extend the initial end date of the contract to 2nd December 2025. This is a time only extension with no value attached.

Variation 002 has been implemented to utilise the optional £1,500,000.00 excluding VAT value that was included within the original contract. The end date of the contract has also been adjusted to reflect the original optional extension end date of 2nd July 2026.

Variation 003 has been implemented to extend the initial end date of the contract to 2nd July 2027. This is a time only extension with no value attached.. CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (72000000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on November 13, 2025. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: DDaT23220. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has issued 488 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 488 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Consulting, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Softcat plc. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Consulting sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Softcat plc was awarded the contract for £4,500,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference DDaT23220 when communicating with the contracting authority.