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DDaT26191 - Software Subscription and Support Services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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11 Sep 2026 at 09:59

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured software subscription and support services for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), supporting a high-performance file storage system. The requirement covers software packages and information systems, with the supplier providing the subscription and associated support needed for the storage environment. It is a services procurement delivered for UKRI at the stated delivery location in the CB23 postcode area. The buying organisation is UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting through its DDaT procurement function. The requirement is relevant to software vendors, resellers and managed support providers with experience of high-performance file storage platforms, subscription licensing and ongoing technical assistance. It is classified under CPV 48000000 for software package and information systems.

This procurement has been awarded and completed as a direct award call-off from the NHS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework, rather than a new competition. Insight Direct (UK) Ltd T/A Insight was awarded the contract on 12 August 2026 for £59,858.33 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 13 August 2026 to 14 August 2027. The procurement was treated as a selective services process and the tender record is complete. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active and relates to the full software subscription and support requirement. The published outcome identifies Insight as the selected supplier; no separate lot awards or alternative evaluation weightings are recorded.

This award shows a defined public-sector requirement for subscription-based software and continuing support for a high-performance file storage system. A supplier competing for comparable work with UKRI or UK Shared Business Services would need a credible portfolio of enterprise storage software, licensing and support services, together with the technical capability to maintain performance, availability and customer support across the service lifecycle. Experience supplying through an established public-sector framework is particularly relevant because this requirement was placed through a framework call-off and direct award route. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that a smaller specialist provider or reseller can be credible where it combines appropriate product access, implementation knowledge, support capacity and dependable account management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26191 - Software Subscription and Support Services

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UKRI had a requirement for the provision of software subscription and support services for high performance file storage system. This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award via the NHS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1477d583-2dd4-4704-8cdd-e6943612c211
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9a86043-4613-40b7-9568-de6451af2f11
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£59,858 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,858 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2027 1-2 years
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
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 1FL
Postcode Area
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

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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