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Data City licence

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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22 Jul 2025 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of Data City licences to Data City Innovation Ltd. This process was managed under a limited procurement method through competitive quotation, falling below the threshold. The winning contract has commenced on 9 July 2025 and is set to conclude by 27 May 2026, with the total contract value being £18,000. The procurement falls under the IT services category and pertains specifically to consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Located in Swindon, England, the buyer, UK Shared Business Services, coordinated this procurement on behalf of UK Research and Innovation, specifically Innovate UK.

This tender offers notable opportunities for SMEs specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, or related fields. The limited and competitive nature of this procurement allows smaller and specialised firms to potentially secure such contracts without facing the broader competition of open tender processes, providing a crucial avenue for business growth within the public sector. Businesses that can deliver innovative IT solutions and support are ideally placed to bid for similar opportunities in the future, allowing them to establish a foothold and expand their presence within the UK public procurement market.

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Notice Title

Data City licence

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - Innovate UK (IUK) had a requirement for the provision of Data city licences. This procurement has been concluded via a competitive quotation (below threshold).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95dc7dda-9d73-4e74-ae84-991016900759
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/013b9004-0790-4b99-b9ba-a431877deceb
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2025 - 27 May 2026 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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

DATA CITY INNOVATION

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