Buyer Name: National Audit Office
Buyer Address: 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, LONDON, SW1W9SP, England
Contact Name: Central Procurement Team
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Buyer Name: National Audit Office
Buyer Address: 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, LONDON, SW1W9SP, England
Contact Name: Central Procurement Team
Contact Email: NAO.Procurement@nao.org.uk
Contact Telephone: 44 20 7798 7000
The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to SoftCat PLC via the HealthTrust Europe Information Communication Technology (ICT) Digital Technology Solutions 2023 (ComIT 3 - Complete IT 3) framework. Under this agreement, SoftCat PLC will provide the NAO with a reinforced learning platform for audit staff. The contract commenced on Saturday, 1 November 2025 for 3 years until Tuesday, 31 October 2028 with extension provisions for another 2 years in one-year periods. The final expiry should extension provisions be utilised is 31 October 2030. The estimated contract value for the potential 5 year contract is £240,000 (Inc. VAT).
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