Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- National Audit Office · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Softcat Plc
- Value
- £15,480
- Procedure
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Sector
- IT services · Information technology services (CPV 72222300)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date22 Jun 2026
- Published6 Jul 2026Published 14 days after the contract date
Description
The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Softcat PLC for the supply of Druva licences. The contract commenced on Monday 6 July 2026 and will expire on Saturday 5 July 2031. The estimated total contract value is £15,480.00 inclusive of VAT.
About the supplier
Softcat Plc: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02174990).