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DNASTAR Annual Software Licence Renewal

UK Health Security Agency

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11 Aug 2026 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Health Security Agency procured an annual renewal of the DNASTAR software licence as a software and information systems service. The requirement is to maintain access to bioinformatics and sequence analysis tools, software updates and vendor technical support for ongoing research activities. Delivery is for the agency’s operations in London, at E14 4PU. This is a specialist software licensing and support requirement rather than a new software development project or general IT service. Businesses relevant to this opportunity would typically provide DNASTAR licensing, authorised software supply, maintenance renewals and associated technical support for research users working with biological sequence data.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 6 August 2026 to Specialist Computer Centres PLC, at a value of £15,710.79 including the published currency of GBP. The contract runs from 6 August 2026 to 5 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 5 August 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was classified as a services requirement, with software package and information systems as its stated classification. The recorded suitability assessment states that the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates an established public-sector requirement for recurring DNASTAR licensing, updates and technical support within a health-security research environment. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need authorised access to the relevant software licence, reliable annual renewal and ordering capability, and the capacity to maintain uninterrupted user access throughout the service period. Credible competitors would also need to support bioinformatics and sequence-analysis users, manage software updates and provide responsive vendor-backed technical assistance. The buyer’s use of a framework call-off indicates that future competition for this specific requirement may favour suppliers already positioned within an appropriate purchasing route, with the operational scale suited to a larger specialist technology reseller or software provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DNASTAR Annual Software Licence Renewal

Notice Description

Annual renewal of the DNASTAR software licence to ensure continued access to bioinformatics and sequence analysis tools, software updates, and vendor technical support for ongoing research activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b704465-7c6d-408f-a05a-178c6b6b824d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca7425f-6607-4900-a274-0f4d575936ef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Not specified
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
£15,710 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,710 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 5 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 Health Security Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Specialist Computer Centres PLC

Further Information

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