Contract award · 1 Oct 2026

Knowledge Base Supporting Licences

Cabinet Office awarded “Knowledge Base Supporting Licences” to Softcat PLC for £160k on 1 Oct 2026.

Software & information systems London

BuyerCabinet Office

Value £160k

WinnerSoftcat PLC

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer: Cabinet Office · National or federal agency/office
Supplier: Softcat PLC
Value: £159,934.89
Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector: Software & information systems · Miscellaneous networking software package (CPV 48219000)
Region: London
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date1 Oct 2026

Published26 Oct 2026Published 25 days after the contract date

Description

Licences to support the knowledge base requirement.

About the supplier

Softcat PLC: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02174990).

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