Award

Subscription for Office Productivity Application

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

23 Dec 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited on behalf of UK Research and Innovation, relates to the award of a contract for a Subscription for Office Productivity Application. This award notice, rather than a call for competition, indicates the completion of the procurement stage, specifically under the industry category of "Software package and information systems". The procurement utilised a selective method via a call-off from the CCS Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework. The contract, with a value of £16,544,736.80, was awarded on 16th December 2025, and will begin on 1st January 2026 and end on 31st December 2028, with delivery centred in Swindon, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for software providers specialising in office productivity solutions, particularly those equipped to manage large-scale contracts within established frameworks. While the process was conducted as a direct award, it highlights the scope of work expected from suppliers like Bytes Software Services Ltd., the awarded entity. Businesses that can support large public sector organisations and demonstrate a capacity for innovation in software delivery are well-suited to compete in such environments. SMEs are also encouraged, with suitability considerations indicating a preference for such enterprises, although the main contract was awarded to a larger organisation.

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Notice Title

Subscription for Office Productivity Application

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the provision of Office Productivity Application Subscription. This call-off contract has been sourced via a further competition under the CCS Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework (RM6098 - LOT3)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b87985ca-5bba-4123-8313-20d255a2d2c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4441d0b-8b17-4576-aceb-8de5a7be470c
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
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
£16,544,736 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,544,763 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
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
DDaT Procurement
Contact Email
ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867000

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

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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