Award

CSP25070 - Annual repeat subscription for access to online platform for confidential reporting

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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24 Jun 2025 at 07:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process concerning the annual repeat subscription for access to an online platform for confidential reporting. This contract was awarded on 24 June 2025 to Vault Platform Ltd, a supplier based in London. The procurement was conducted as direct and below threshold, without competition, due to the lack of viable alternatives. UK Shared Business Services Ltd facilitated the procurement process. The contract is valued at £18,987.93 excluding VAT (£22,785.52 including VAT) and spans from 23 June 2025 to 24 June 2026. The procurement falls under the services category with CPV classification for subscription services.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the service industry focused on providing subscription services for secure platforms. SMEs that specialise in digital confidentiality solutions may find similar tenders advantageous, particularly in sectors requiring high standards of confidentiality and data protection. By engaging in such contracts, companies can build long-term relationships with central government authorities, like UK Research and Innovation, and increase their market presence by meeting specialised service requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25070 - Annual repeat subscription for access to online platform for confidential reporting

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to these services. UKRI had a requirement for a repeat subscription for access to online platform for confidential reporting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055224
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034556-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,987 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 24 Jun 2026 1-2 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, coreservices@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

VAULT PLATFORM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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