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Gitlab Managed Service & Ultimate Pilot

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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15 Oct 2026 at 16:27

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Atomic Energy Authority procured a managed GitLab service and an Ultimate pilot, covering maintenance and support of software for its GitLab environment. The requirement is classified as IT software maintenance and is a services contract. Delivery is in the South East of England. The buyer is UKAEA, based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. The procurement description links the managed service and pilot as one requirement; it does not break down specific technical tasks or the pilot’s scope. This is relevant to providers of managed GitLab platforms and enterprise software support, particularly those able to support a UK public-sector research organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to OTTRA Ltd. UKAEA used a restricted procedure. The award was made on 9 October 2026, with a contract period from 15 October 2026 to 15 October 2027. The award value is £600,000. The procurement description gives an estimated spend of £150,000 per year and describes a 1+1+1+1 agreement, indicating an initial year with three further one-year periods; the recorded award period covers the first year. The tender submission deadline was 21 September 2026 at 12:00. The published information does not describe evaluation weightings or specific selection requirements. The opportunity was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For suppliers who did not win, this award demonstrates UKAEA’s demand for a managed GitLab service alongside a pilot of GitLab Ultimate, routed through a restricted procedure. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate the capability to manage and maintain GitLab as an enterprise service, and to support an Ultimate pilot as part of the offering. The four-year agreement structure points to a requirement designed for continuity beyond the initial service period, so providers would need the capacity to sustain support over successive years. The buyer marked the procurement unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, signalling a requirement aimed at providers with the scale and delivery capacity to support UKAEA. The award gives a concrete reference point for the buyer’s software support needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gitlab Managed Service & Ultimate Pilot

Notice Description

Gitlab Managed Service & Ultimate Pilot for UKAEA. The contract is a 1+1+1+1 agreement with an estimated spend of PS150k p/a.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c8bbfb9-29f5-4238-aaca-569e176b3bdd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c224d164-737a-45c4-84c3-21536191a349
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2027 1-2 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
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ottra Limited

Further Information

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