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CPT_25_25 - Posit Connect and Package Manager 25/26

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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04 Jul 2025 at 09:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office has completed the procurement process for the renewal of a one-year contract for Posit Connect and Package Manager for the year 2025/26. The contract, valued at £78,139, focuses on data analysis services and involves the renewal of software licences essential to the organisation's audit work. This contract was awarded using a single-source procurement method to the supplier R Studio INC, based in Boston, United States, due to their unique provision of the required software. The awarded contract commenced on 1st July 2025 and will end on 30th June 2026, covering services across the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in bespoke data analytics solutions to collaborate with public sector organisations such as the National Audit Office. Businesses with expertise in developing or supporting data analytics applications can enhance their market presence and reputation by targeting similar future contracts. Companies involved in the data analysis industry can leverage their skills to ensure robust support and service delivery, making them ideal contenders for collaborating with public sector clients requiring specialised IT services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPT_25_25 - Posit Connect and Package Manager 25/26

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARDED The NAO's requirement was for a one year contract/license renewal to support the hosting of various bespoke data analytics tools. The software is critical in that they enable the hosting of various data analytics applications for use by our service line teams and the use of these applications is mandatory in some teams and therefore the software licences are critical to the delivery of the NAO's audit work. A sole source supplier approach was approved as Posit (formerly R Studio) were the only providers of this specific software. The contract was awarded for one year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07e3991b-ed9b-45ba-a296-aab263128594
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b05535b6-58a8-4c8c-9310-e6a4cf0bbab8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single source
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,139 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,139 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R STUDIO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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