Public Sector Software Solutions
Summary
This framework, let under the Procurement Act 2023, will support central government and the wider public sector in buying software. This includes Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions deployed in the cloud, on premise or hybrid.
Description
This agreement helps public sector organisations buy software more easily. It brings together our current software buying routes into one flexible framework.
The agreement will help organisations find innovative software solutions and support strategic procurement initiatives like centralised buying. This aligns with government priorities for more efficient and effective public spending.
Benefits
- access to multiple suppliers and software services, including through direct contracting relationships and a number of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
- access to aggregation (collective buying), so you can save money when buying software access to the latest software technology and innovation, including artificial intelligence (AI)
Customer engagement
We will publish details of any future engagement events on this page.
Supplier engagement
We will publish details of any future engagement events on this page.
Important links
| Planned procurement notice | Not available yet |
| Contract Notice in Find a Tender (FTS) | Not available yet |
| Tender documents | Not available yet |
Timeline
| Activity | Estimated dates |
| Pre-market engagement | Summer 2025 |
| Drafting of procurement documentation | Autumn 2025 to Spring 2026 |
| Publication of find a tender (FTS) notice | Spring 2026 |
| Framework Award | Spring 2027 |