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DDaT25161 - application license/subscription

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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11 Apr 2025 at 10:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, has concluded a procurement process without competition due to technical reasons. This procurement, identified as DDaT25161, involves the acquisition of an application license/subscription and falls under the 'goods' category. The contract was awarded to Guardian Internet Support Services (UK) Ltd, with the procurement stage now at 'Award.' The process utilised a direct procurement method below the threshold, and the contract period spans from 19 March 2025 to 18 March 2026. The procurement address is located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UK. Key dates include the contract's date of signing on 18 March 2025 and publication details on 11 April 2025.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specializing in software licensing and management, particularly those with expertise in supporting public authorities. Guardian Internet Support Services (UK) Ltd will be providing the application license/subscription required by the UK Research and Innovation. The contract, valued at £19,014 gross, could create subsequent opportunities for maintenance, support, and potential future upgrades, benefiting businesses capable of delivering such services. Established companies with relevant technical prowess would be well-suited to compete in similar or related procurements in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25161 - application license/subscription

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of an application license/subscription

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050137
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014519-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,845 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2025 - 18 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Callum Moloney
Contact Email
ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk, policy@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

GUARDIAN INTERNET SUPPORT SERVICES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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