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DDaT25286 - Maintenance/Subscription

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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09 Jul 2025 at 12:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by UK Research and Innovation, headquartered in Swindon, focuses on a direct maintenance and subscription agreement titled "DDaT25286 - Maintenance/Subscription". This procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" category and is facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, located at Polaris House. The process, which concluded without competition due to unique technical requirements, has advanced to the award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st July 2025 and running until 30th June 2026. The contract, valued at £15,725.28 excluding VAT, was formally signed on 30th June 2025.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing bespoke software solutions, particularly those with the capability to meet specific technical requirements that eliminate competition. Companies similar to Coolspirit Ltd, the awarded supplier for this contract, are well-suited to engage in such procurement processes. This contract underscores the potential for businesses that can offer niche, tailor-made technology services to benefit from direct procurement opportunities, particularly within central government frameworks. Organisations that can establish relationships with public authority entities and demonstrate their specialised offerings may find significant growth prospects in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25286 - Maintenance/Subscription

Notice Description

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055bf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038579-2025
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,725 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, ddatprocurement@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

COOLSPIRIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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