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DDaT25331

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

02 Oct 2025 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of a digital communications solution by UK Research and Innovation - Innovate UK has been concluded, with the digital services supplied by Granicus Firmstep Limited. This initiative falls under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems and is set in Swindon, England, under postal code SN2 1FL. The process utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from the G Cloud 14 framework agreement. An award notice was published on 2nd October 2025, following the contract award on 5th September 2025. The contract commenced on 25th September 2025 and will run until 24th September 2026, handling goods rather than services or works.

This tender creates substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital communication technologies and software solutions. Companies that are particularly suited to compete in such tenders include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software packages and information systems. Given that the procurement method involved a framework agreement, businesses that are part of such frameworks could find further such opportunities to contribute their specialised solutions to public sector requirements. This not only offers a chance for consistent revenue but also entry or expansion into the public sector market.

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Notice Title

DDaT25331

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 digital communications solution. This procurement has been concluded via a compliant keyword search on the G Cloud 14 framework with reference number RM1557.14.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a73bafaf-59f4-4e22-bdc3-e6bae12f9d1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3dbe14-fa37-47a0-955f-51782e25d59a
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
£36,093 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,093 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 24 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
DDaTProcurement
Contact Email
ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

GRANICUS FIRMSTEP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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