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DDaT25311 - Board Paper Management Tool Licences

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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03 Sep 2025 at 13:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, a central government authority based in Swindon, has completed the procurement process for the "DDaT25311 - Board Paper Management Tool Licences" under a limited competition method. The contract, awarded to Passageways (UK) Ltd (OnBoard), involves the provision of software packages and information systems. This procurement falls under the category of goods and is specifically aimed at supporting board paper management. The procurement process was concluded with the contract signing on 19th August 2025, and the contract spans from 14th October 2025 to 13th October 2026, with a total value of £48,059.70, inclusive of taxes.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software and information systems sector, particularly those specialising in tools for document management and digital collaboration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like the successful supplier Passageways (UK) Ltd, could find such tenders advantageous, especially if they can offer innovative solutions within competitive pricing structures. The contract's limited competition model could favour companies with established credentials and bespoke solutions tailored to public sector needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25311 - Board Paper Management Tool Licences

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Board Paper Management Tool Licences.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059348
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053586-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£40,049 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 13 Oct 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

PASSAGEWAYS (UK) LTD (ONBOARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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