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DDaT26402 - Software Licences

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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05 Aug 2026 at 14:15

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement covers software licences, classified as software packages and information systems. The requirement was for UK Research and Innovation, with UK Shared Business Services Limited acting as the buying organisation. The work involves supplying licences rather than construction, consultancy or other physical goods. Delivery is associated with Cambridge, England, based on the stated delivery postcode. The requirement sits within the goods category and is relevant to software publishers, resellers, licensing specialists and suppliers serving research organisations. It may also interest businesses able to provide established software products through public-sector purchasing routes, particularly where the requirement is for direct supply of licences to support organisational or research activity.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a competitive quotation procedure below the public-contract threshold. The quotation deadline was 6 July 2026 and the contract was awarded on 7 July 2026. Science Suite Inc T/A BioRender was selected as supplier for £12,792.02 including the stated currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 28 August 2026 to 27 August 2027. The procurement used a limited method rather than an open tender, and the award outcome records one supplier and one requirement rather than separate lots. UK Shared Business Services Limited is the buyer. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not identified as suitable.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates demand from the UK research sector for commercially supplied software licences through a competitive quotation route. Relevant businesses are likely to be software publishers, authorised resellers, licensing brokers and specialist distributors with access to products suitable for research or institutional users. Credibility would depend on offering clearly defined licence packages, reliable entitlement and account management, transparent pricing, and the administrative capacity to respond to below-threshold public-sector quotations. SMEs were considered suitable for this requirement, so smaller licensing businesses can be credible competitors where they can demonstrate a dependable supply chain, appropriate product knowledge and the ability to meet the buyer’s purchasing and contractual requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26402 - Software Licences

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Software Licences. This has been sourced via a competitive quotation procedure (below threshold).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7cf70423-a2ec-4154-82d9-45023727101b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44c154b5-b556-4fe7-ba89-939c0f26d600
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£12,792 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,792 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 27 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

Science Suite Inc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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