Award

Research platform subscription

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

21 Jan 2026 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed a procurement process for a Research platform subscription under the industry category "Software package and information systems." The contract was awarded through a Single Tender Action (below threshold), with a procurement method considered direct. The process, tagged as an award, concluded on 13th January 2026, with the contract period starting on 14th January 2026 and ending on 13th January 2027. The procurement was valued at £10,385.63 and involved delivery to Swindon, England, specifically postal code SN2 1FL.

This award notice signals a market opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria, although not specifically tailored to voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses focusing on software services and information systems would be well-suited to pursue similar future contracts with UK Shared Business Services Limited, as this procurement highlights an ongoing requirement within the software subscription domain.

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Notice Title

Research platform subscription

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of a Research platform subscription. This has been sourced via a Single Tender Action (below threshold).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7012ec37-e4b5-47ae-8b95-016432d362f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40219aa-a4d5-472a-87f8-bb7d7b0067fd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£10,385 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,385 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jan 2026 - 13 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

BCC RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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