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    ContractsSoftware Advisory Services for Market Development and Procurement
    Awarded contract

    Software Advisory Services for Market Development and Procurement

    Awarded
    £47.5k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Provide advisory consultancy services across market engagement, specification development, and procurement support for a software acquisition project.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 14 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £47.5k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £47,520
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      31 May 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WA
      Waterstons
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    14 Jul 2026Today31 May 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks advisory services consultancy support across three key phases: (1) Soft Market Engagement - initial stakeholder consultation and market research, (2) Development of a Market Ready Specification - creating detailed technical and functional requirements for software procurement, and (3) Procurement Support - guidance throughout the competitive tender process and vendor selection. The advisor will work closely with internal teams to ensure requirements are clearly defined, market conditions are understood, and the procurement process follows best practices. This role is ideal for consultants with expertise in software procurement, market analysis, and technology solutions.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In it software, THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SOFTCAT PLC1× · 50%
    2. Waterstons1× · 50%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    99b4a1cf-e2f9-4759-aae3-c0494f7b13ed-906097

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    Sector
    IT & Software