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
- Bechtle Direct Ltd
- Value
- £40,000
- 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 date6 Jan 2026
- Published5 Feb 2026Published 30 days after the contract date
Description
The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to Bechtle Direct Limited. The supplier will providing the NAO with a subscription for MindManager. The contract will commence on Friday 30th January 2026, for three years ending on Monday 29th January 2029. The estimated total contract value, inclusive of VAT, is up to £40,000 over the three year duration.
About the supplier
Bechtle Direct Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03283032).