Award

Ingres and OpenRoad Software and Support Renewal

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 16:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

17 Feb 2026 at 14:33

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

05 Aug 2025 at 14:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics, a central government authority located in Newport, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the renewal of Ingres and OpenRoad Software and Support. This procurement was conducted through a direct award method, with ACTIAN EUROPE LIMITED appointed as the supplier. The award notice was published on 17 February 2026, with the contract slated to begin on 1 March 2026 and end on 28 February 2031. The tender falls under the goods category, specifically software packages and information systems. The procurement requires exclusive rights held by the supplier, justified by intellectual property, with a gross contract value of £14,874,067.62.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for ACTIAN EUROPE LIMITED due to the exclusive rights associated with the intellectual property involved. Large-scale enterprises specializing in software and information systems could leverage similar exclusive contracts to expand their business footprint. The direct award method emphasizes the influence of owning unique patents or rights, encouraging businesses with innovative software solutions and intellectual property to pursue niche contracts with governmental bodies. Opportunities for growth in this sector lie in the provision of proprietary software systems or unique consultancy services that cater to specific governmental needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ingres and OpenRoad Software and Support Renewal

Notice Description

Renewal of Ingres and OpenRoad Software and Support - Ingres Unlimited Multi-core subscription license.

Procurement Information

Single Suppliers The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0581bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014478-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,393,056 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialteam@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTIAN EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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