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DDaT25420 - Enterprise Unstructured Data Management Platform Licences

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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30 Sep 2025 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, involves the acquisition of software licences for an "Enterprise Unstructured Data Management Platform". The procurement stage is complete, resulting in the award being made to DELL CORPORATION LIMITED. The procurement was carried out through a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold, indicating there were no reasonable alternatives available. This contract's key period started on 29th September 2025 and will conclude on 1st May 2029. The industry category involved is the software package and information systems, and the total contract value amounts to £13,308 gross, with a net amount of £11,090.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the technology and software industry, especially those with expertise in unstructured data management solutions, to enhance their business collaboration with a prominent public authority. While the procurement has been completed without competition, future opportunities in similar fields may arise. Organisations with innovative data management solutions, potentially new entrants, can prepare to engage with similar public sector requirements, fostering economic growth and positioning themselves as capable partners for public authorities. Large-scale technology companies with established solutions, like DELL, or adaptable, agile smaller firms ready to meet stringent public sector standards could find such opportunities lucrative for their growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25420 - Enterprise Unstructured Data Management Platform Licences

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement Software licences for Enterprise Unstructured Data Management Platform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a4d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060856-2025
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
Large

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
£11,090 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 1 May 2029 3-4 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, policy@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

DELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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