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GB-Swindon: UKRI-4617 Flexible Enterprise Level Agreement

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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21 Feb 2025 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "GB-Swindon: UKRI-4617 Flexible Enterprise Level Agreement" has been completed. The buying organisation, UK Research and Innovation, sought a flexible enterprise licence to consolidate existing subscriptions into a unified platform, to enhance collaboration and accessibility. The awarded contract, valued at £36,120, commenced on 23rd January 2025 and will end on 22nd January 2026. This procurement falls under the category of license management software packages and covers various locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement method details were not specified.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in software and IT services, particularly those specialising in licence management solutions. While the contract was awarded to Formagrid Inc T/A Airtable, similar businesses, especially those with the capability to offer flexible and scalable enterprise-level software, would find opportunities in such tenders to expand their market reach and grow their business by forming strategic partnerships with public sector organisations like UK Research and Innovation.

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Notice Title

GB-Swindon: UKRI-4617 Flexible Enterprise Level Agreement

Notice Description

This requirement is for the Procurement of a flexible Enterprise Licence for NERC (BGS) to consolidate existing team and individual subscriptions into a unified platform, enhancing collaboration, accessibility, and impact narrative creation. Additional information: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at:https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe21e0ae-d633-4f95-a7a4-ba47b41bfbbd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97fad270-960f-47ee-af6d-f3db721d7b24
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,120 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,120 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2025 - 22 Jan 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 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+447394204018

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

FORMAGRID INC T/A AIRTABLE

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