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DDaT26285 - Cloud Services Procurement

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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03 Sep 2026 at 13:38

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation required cloud services to support its work. The procurement covers the supply of cloud-based software packages and information systems, classified under CPV 48000000. The main procurement category is goods. Delivery is associated with UKRI’s operations in Swindon, England, based on the delivery postcode provided. UK Shared Business Services Limited acted as the buying organisation for the requirement. The arrangement is a call-off contract rather than a standalone purchase, so suppliers capable of providing managed or supplied cloud services within the relevant government framework would be the closest commercial fit. The requirement is also identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to established smaller cloud, software and information-systems providers as well as larger suppliers.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from the G Cloud 14 framework, following a longlist and shortlist exercise. The response deadline was 30 July 2026 at 11:00. The estimated value range was £2,500,000 minimum to £7,305,882.99 maximum, in GBP. The award was made on 3 August 2026 to Strategic Blue Services Limited for £7,305,882.99. The awarded contract period runs from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2027. UK Shared Business Services Limited is the buyer. The award is active and the tender is complete. The published information describes the procurement route and outcome but does not set out separate quality, price or other evaluation weightings.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need to provide cloud services at substantial public-sector scale, covering software packages and information systems rather than a narrow technology product alone. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that a smaller business can meet the buyer’s requirement when it has the necessary delivery capability and framework access. Experience of supplying through G Cloud 14, including responding to a longlist and shortlist exercise, would be commercially important. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate dependable cloud delivery, appropriate support for UKRI-related operations, and the capacity to manage a sizeable one-year call-off. Cloud providers, software specialists and information-systems firms with public-sector framework experience are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26285 - Cloud Services Procurement

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply of Cloud Services. This Call Off contract has been sourced via a longlist shortlist exercise on the G Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4fe3341a-a39e-4e20-9da2-c5ecccab1f1c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4bd87d5-0bc2-468c-ac5e-a0db0330fa3c
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
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
£7,305,882 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,305,882 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 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
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
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

STRATEGIC BLUE SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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