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UKRI-4829 - OBJECTIVE ECM

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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11 Apr 2025 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has concluded its procurement process titled "UKRI-4829 - OBJECTIVE ECM" under the industry category of Software package and information systems. This procurement, located in London, falls under the 'goods' procurement category and utilised a limited procurement method. The contract was awarded on 1st April 2025 to Objective Corporation UK Limited, with an overall value of £1,207,796. The procurement was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the absence of technical competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software subscriptions and information systems, particularly those capable of providing high-quality, technically compatible solutions. Given the contract's substantial value, large-scale enterprises with expertise in software package and information systems would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. The procurement was driven by a specific technical need, emphasising criteria focused solely on quality. Therefore, businesses with unique, high-quality technological offerings are likely to find similar procurements beneficial for growth.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4829 - OBJECTIVE ECM

Notice Description

OBJECTIVE ECM SUBSCRIPTION

Lot Information

Lot 1

SUBSCRIPTION FOR OBJECTIVE ECM. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: Procurement contract (transparency) data - UKRI

Procurement Information

Supplier is only option for technical compatibility

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050135
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014515-2025
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
£1,207,796 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months 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 01793442000

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
TLI London

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OBJECTIVE

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