Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 25 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

G Cloud 14 Call Off Contract - RM6194 HR System Software and Support Contract

Authority: Historic England (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£1,500,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 28 Feb 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Call Off Contract under G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM6194) for HR system software and support, for an initial period of five years 28/02/2025 until 27/02/2030, with two optional extension periods.

Extension 1 - 28/02/2030 until 27/02/2032

Extension 2 - 28/02/2032 until 27/02/2034

CPV: Database services · Database systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Extensions: Two optional extension periods. Extension 1 - 28/02/2030 until 27/02/2032 Extension 2 - 28/02/2032 until 27/02/2034

48610000 Database systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 25 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST
Last source update: 25 Apr 2025, 15:01 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-017089
Classification (CPV): Database servicesDatabase systems
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0507c8 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The Contract was awarded under the G-Cloud 14 framework agreement (RM6194). Under this framework there is the option for direct award, where the buyer has short listed suppliers and evaluated the most appropriate supplier from the CCS website.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,500,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 28 Feb 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat Plc	£1,500,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 017089-2025-1 · Softcat Plc
Signed
28 Feb 2025
Value
£1,500,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Historic England

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawRecreation, culture and religion GB-COH: PXLY-5862-RMML The Engine House, Swindon, South West, SN22EHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Softcat plcAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990 Buckinghamshire, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.