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Ingres and OpenRoad Software and Support Renewal

Office for National Statistics

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

23 Mar 2026 at 14:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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 15:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics, a central government public authority located in Newport, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the renewal of Ingres and OpenRoad Software and Support. This direct award contract was granted to ACTIAN EUROPE LIMITED due to the supplier's exclusive intellectual property rights, ensuring no reasonable alternatives are available. The contract, valued at over £12 million, encompasses software packages and information systems within the goods category, and commenced on 1st March 2026, ending on 28th February 2031. Key milestones included signing the agreement on 27th February 2026, with prior planning documented on 5th August 2025, highlighting a detailed procurement method rationale classification.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises specialising in software support, subscription licenses, and consultancy services. Organisations with robust software service delivery capabilities and those aligned with ACTIAN's intellectual property rights strategy would be well-positioned to compete. Large-scale businesses that can navigate direct award scenarios, and understand contract compliance and defect resolution metrics, stand to benefit from engaging with government contracts of this nature. The transparency and governance requirements underscore the need for firms proficient in managing ongoing supplier relationships and fulfilling performance targets.

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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/026308-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£12,395,056 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Feb 20266 months 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
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Office for National Statistics
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Postcode Area
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 LIMITED

Further Information

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