UK2 – Preliminary Market Engagement – Sellafield Limited: Software Asset Management Services
Planned
Key facts
- Closing date
- Not stated by the buyer
- Buyer's estimated value
- £4,800,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
- Contract period
- 4 Apr 2027 to 4 Apr 2030
- Procedure
- Not stated
- Notice type
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
- Yes
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
- Not stated in the notice.
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
- None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 4 Apr 2027 to 4 Apr 2030.
- How to submit
- Not stated in the notice.
- Changes the buyer has announced
- Date of tender issue changed to end November 2026
- Tender documents
- No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
Sellafield Ltd is considering a call for competition for Software Asset Management (SAM) Services under the Technology Services 4 (TS4) Framework Agreement (RM6190) Lot 4 – Infrastructure Management. We anticipate launching this call for competition in October 2026.
Sellafield Ltd is seeking supplier insights and feedback on the proposed competition and scope.
The scope of the Software Asset Management Services is as follows:
• Effective Licence Position (ELP) Assessments
o Reconciling software licence entitlements against actual software consumption.
o Delivering SAM insights through reporting and analytical services.
o Supporting informed decision-making for cost optimisation and risk mitigation.
• Software Advisory and Audit Services
o Ensuring contractual obligations are met for all licensor audits.
o Provision of expert guidance, evidence-based compliance assessments, and audit support.
• Software Licensing and Compliance Advice
o Comprehensive support for managing and defending of third-party software audits.
o Specialised focus on Tier 1 licensor audits to navigate complex requirements.
• SAM Tooling & Process Management Support
o Front-end and back-end technical support for Flexera (SAM tooling).
o SAM process management.
o SAM Service Request / Request Fulfilment.