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DDaT25368 - Cloud Purchasing

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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02 Oct 2025 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the provision of Cloud Purchasing services, titled "DDaT25368 - Cloud Purchasing," was facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Limited on behalf of UK Research and Innovation. This procurement, classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry category, concluded with an award to Strategic Blue Services Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME). The procurement followed a selective method as a call-off from the G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. Key dates include the tender period ending on 18 September 2025, and the contract period running from 22 September 2025 to 18 September 2026. The procurement location is Swindon, England, with the contracted services delivery specified for postal code SN2 1FL.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in software and information systems, particularly those with capabilities in cloud services. The procurement's selective nature and use of the framework agreement suggest that businesses already positioned within such frameworks might find advantageous openings to leverage existing compliance and reputations. Businesses well-suited to compete are those that can efficiently deliver scalable cloud solutions aligned with government standards, offering a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving digital services sector.

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Notice Title

DDaT25368 - Cloud Purchasing

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Cloud Purchasing. This has been sourced via G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b32bed5-2013-4c10-83bd-7c6eb9541dbc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/235f70c6-9f3b-4521-9553-2d5bd2a0a44a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£291,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£291,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2025 - 18 Sep 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

STRATEGIC BLUE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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