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DDaT25561- AVP Cloud Service

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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10 Apr 2026 at 08:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described pertains to the UK Research and Innovation's requirement for AVP Cloud Service, managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited based in Swindon, England. The industry category is software packages and information systems, located at OX11 0QX. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract awarded to Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL on 16th March 2026, for an initial 12-month period valued at £300,000, with a possible extension of an additional 12 months valued at £100,000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14) framework and will span until 16th January 2029.

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Notice Title

DDaT25561- AVP Cloud Service

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the provision of AVP Cloud Service. The contract has been awarded for an initial 12-month core period with a value of PS300,000, with an option to extend for a further 12 months valued at PS100,000. This procurement has been concluded under the G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14) framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04fe4625-6dc2-47e1-926e-55511a4371d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba39eea-3a43-4274-b620-ab3a8d02e07a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 16 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMAZON WEB SERVICES EMEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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