Award

DDaT25525 - Common Data Environment Platform

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

09 Mar 2026 at 16:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Common Data Environment Platform, facilitated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has reached the award stage. The award was announced on 9th March 2026, for a contract period spanning from 6th March 2026 to 5th March 2029. This procurement falls under the Software package and information systems category and was conducted using a call-off from a framework agreement method. The project is linked to Polaris House in Swindon, England (postal code SN21FF), and involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buying organisation. The awarded contract is valued at £190,427.45 GBP, with Oracle Corporation UK Ltd named as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in the provision of software packages and information systems. Considering its selective procurement method, businesses that are part of the relevant framework agreement will be poised to compete effectively. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit, given their suitability to participate in this procurement category. The involvement of a large supplier like Oracle highlights opportunities for organisations to partner or network, potentially leading to collaborations that can enhance market presence and innovation in information systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25525 - Common Data Environment Platform

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the provision of a Common Data Environment Platform. This has been sourced via a Direct Award procedure on the Back Office Software 2 (RM6285) framework agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-320b0f84-0760-4a93-b280-2bc9f807b69f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c86365d5-4afd-4c8c-9c1b-a8a3551c8e2a
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
SME
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
£190,427 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£190,427 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2026 - 5 Mar 2029 3-4 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 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

ORACLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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