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DDaT25454 - Agile IT - Developer Resources

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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17 Sep 2026 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation required developer resources under its Agile IT framework. The procurement covers information technology services, specifically access to developer capability for UKRI’s requirements. The buying organisation is UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, and delivery is associated with Swindon, postcode SN2 1FL. This is a services requirement rather than a supply of equipment or construction work. The relevant classification is CPV 72222300, information technology services. The requirement was procured through the Agile IT framework, indicating that the work sits within an established route for sourcing specialist development personnel. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while the published suitability information does not reserve participation for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a competitive call-off from the Agile IT framework. LA International Computer Consultants Limited was awarded the contract on 18 March 2026. The awarded value is £317,823.38 including the recorded contract value, and the award period runs from 1 April 2026 to 18 December 2026. The initial procurement value was £277,676.28. A variation increased the call-off value by £40,147.10 excluding VAT and extended the original expiry from 2 November 2026 to 18 December 2026. The original contract period was recorded as 1 April 2026 to 31 October 2026. The route was selective, using a framework call-off rather than an open standalone tender. The contract is active.

This award indicates sustained demand for supplied developer resources within UKRI’s public-sector technology environment. A credible future competitor would need to provide suitably skilled software development personnel through an established Agile IT framework route, with the organisational capacity to support a call-off of this scale and an extended delivery requirement. The buyer’s use of a compliant framework competition shows that suppliers need to understand framework terms, call-off procedures and public-sector contracting requirements, rather than relying only on general commercial recruitment or consultancy capability. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist technology consultancies may be well placed where they can demonstrate dependable developer availability, delivery capacity and the governance needed to work with UK Shared Business Services Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25454 - Agile IT - Developer Resources

Notice Description

***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOTIFICATION OF AN AWARDED CONTRACT AND NOT A TENDER OPPORTUNITY*** UKRI had a requirement to procure developer resource. This has been procured via a compliant competition against the Agile IT framework (ref: DDaT21501) Lot 6. Variation 002 has been implemented against PCR 2015 72.-(1) (b) to increase the value of the call-off contract by PS40,147.10 excluding VAT. This variation also extends the contract expiry date from 02/11/2026 to 18/12/2026. This variation is in alignment with the original contract and within 20% against the initial value of the call off contract value permitted for extensions stipulated within the framework policy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-43b57a88-4724-4c08-aaf8-f8b7b56bd969
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb4493f1-aa9f-4066-8053-b632bb06fe9e
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£277,676 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£317,823 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 18 Dec 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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

LA INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS LTD

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