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DDaT25333 - Design Tools

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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19 Aug 2025 at 07:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, has awarded a contract titled "DDaT25333 - Design Tools" under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems. The procurement, conducted without competition for technical reasons, has been fully awarded with Avnet EMG Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise from Stevenage, serving as the supplier. The procurement was concluded using a direct procurement method as a below-threshold process. The contract is active from 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2026, with a total gross value of £29,287.50.

This tender offers business opportunities for suppliers specialising in software solutions, particularly those with expertise in design tools or related systems. Companies similar to Avnet EMG Ltd, which have the technical capability to meet specific and specialised requirements, would find such contracts beneficial for expanding their service portfolio within the public sector. Such opportunities are well-suited for small to medium enterprises that can leverage their niche expertise to fulfil unique procurement needs in the government sector, enhancing their growth prospects by establishing significant relationships within central government circles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25333 - Design Tools

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition procurement exercise. Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. UKRI had a requirement for the provision of Design Tool.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049679-2025
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
SME

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
£24,406 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 1 Aug 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, 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

AVNET EMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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