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Aptitude - Software Licensing

UK Export Finance

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Export Finance

Buyer Address: 1 Horse Guards Rd,, London, UKI32, SW1A 2HQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercial@ukexportfinance.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
1496748.0 GBP
Published
16 Oct 2025, 10:14
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
15 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
23 Sep 2030, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
48517000 - IT software package
Region
n/a
Awarded To
APTITUDE SOFTWARE LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Access to software license provided by Aptitude Software Limited

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Raw Notice JSON

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