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Posit Connect and Package Manager 26/27

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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07 Jul 2026 at 08:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) in London has successfully concluded a procurement process for a one-year contract for the renewal of licenses necessary for hosting bespoke data analytics tools. The contract, titled "Posit Connect and Package Manager 26/27," falls under the data analysis services industry category and will take effect from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027. This tender was awarded as a single-source procurement to R Studio INC, the sole provider of the requisite software. The total contract value is £95,858. The opportunity was recorded as a completed award on 5th June 2026, with the procurement tagged in the award stage. The scope of the contract is limited to the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in data analytics services, specifically those with capabilities aligned with R Studio's offerings. Given that the contract was awarded through a single-source approach, businesses aiming to secure similar contracts in the future may benefit from focusing on innovative software solutions that answer specific organisational needs, hence positioning themselves as potential sole providers. While this specific contract may not present direct competition opportunities due to its nature, it highlights the importance of highly specialised technologies and services in public sector procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Posit Connect and Package Manager 26/27

Notice Description

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 from the 1st of July 2026 to the 30th of June 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf18d798-1a1d-425a-9f8e-5400bdefb178
Current Stage
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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
£95,858 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,858 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 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

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