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AwardedUnited KingdomGoods£158,275Add to pipeline

Provision of IBM Storage Protect and IBM Spectrum Scale Licensing & Support

Awarded to Softcat PLC

National Oceanography Centre(buyer)

Published
Published 15 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 1 October 2025
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The National Oceanography Centre has awarded Softcat PLC a contract worth £158,275.19 for the provision of IBM Storage Protect and IBM Spectrum Scale licensing and support services through a call-off from the NHS SBS10256 Framework. The licences cover both NOC sites and are essential for maintaining the centre's server infrastructure.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£158,275
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
SME suitable
No
Published
15 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Backup or recovery software package

Award outcome

Awarded value
£158,275
Award date
14 October 2025
Contract period
14 October 2025 → 14 January 2026
Contract length
3 months
Winner
  • Softcat PLC

This contract ended on 14 January 2026.

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Softcat PLC

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    15 January 2026

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