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UKRI-5011 Subscription software licenses, maintenance and support

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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03 Oct 2025 at 09:58

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09 Sep 2025 at 12:46

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19 Aug 2025 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, has completed a procurement process for subscription software licenses, maintenance, and support services targeted at the Changepoint system for managing grant-funded research projects. The procurement, identified under the title "UKRI-5011 Subscription software licenses, maintenance and support," was conducted via a direct award method, with Planview Technologies Inc. as the sole supplier due to their proprietary rights and exclusive capabilities in providing necessary software updates. The procurement is linked to the industry category of software packages and information systems, specifically industry-specific software packages, with the contract spanning from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026, and an option to extend for an additional year. The key address of the buying party is located at Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK.

This tender represents a direct procurement opportunity that can significantly enhance businesses specialising in software and IT support services, particularly those aligned with research management systems. However, due to the unique technical expertise and intellectual property held by Planview Technologies Inc., as the chosen supplier, this opportunity is particularly suited to businesses that can offer support services or complementary solutions for similar research and grant management technologies. Companies with experience in exclusive software management and those with potential collaborative offerings might find possible avenues for growth by indirectly engaging with such contracts in support or partnership capacities.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5011 Subscription software licenses, maintenance and support

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) contract for the ongoing subscription software licenses, maintenance and support for the Changepoint system used to manage grant funded research projects

Procurement Information

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) intends to enter into a contract with Planview to provide ongoing subscription software licenses, maintenance and support for the Changepoint system used to manage grant funded research project portfolio. The supplier has the intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, specialist technical knowledge and are the only supplier who is able to provide security updates, patches and bug fixes. There are no reasonable alternatives.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062041-2025
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
Direct award
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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£791,474 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£791,474 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Team
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01793 867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

PLANVIEW TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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