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UKRI-4151 UKRI NAG Software Licence Renewal 2024-25

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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10 Jan 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the renewal of the NAG Software Licence for the period 2024-2025. The procurement process, identified as UKRI-4151, falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" and pertains to the main procurement category of goods. The contract, valued at GBP 37,665, was signed on 2nd July 2024. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, with Numerical Algorithms being the successful supplier. The software is to be delivered in Oxfordshire (region code UKJ14).

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in software package and information systems to establish or strengthen their relations with a prominent research body like UKRI. It is particularly advantageous for firms capable of offering technically unique solutions where competition is limited. The straightforward procurement method employed suggests that businesses well-versed in niche technical services may find similar future opportunities, evidencing the value of staying informed about direct award contracts within the UKRI framework.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4151 UKRI NAG Software Licence Renewal 2024-25

Notice Description

UKRI-4151 UKRI NAG Software Licence Renewal 2024-25

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI NAG Software Licence Renewal 2024-2025. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at : https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Procurement Information

The contract was award without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32,(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Regulations 2015 - Competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000821-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,665 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793298902

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NUMERICAL ALGORITHMS

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