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UKRI-5286 - DevSecOps delivery and support

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

14 Jan 2026 at 10:36

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

07 Nov 2025 at 12:13

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based at Polaris House in Swindon, Wiltshire, focuses on the delivery and support of a DevSecOps project. The tender, titled "UKRI-5286 - DevSecOps delivery and support," falls within the IT services industry category, specifically involving consulting, software development, internet, and support. Following a direct award procurement method, Coolspirit Limited was selected as the supplier due to its unique qualifications and experience. The contract period is scheduled from 31 January 2026 to 31 May 2026. Unfortunately, as of 14 January 2026, a tender cancellation notice was issued as UKRI decided to reassess future project requirements, influencing the project's procurement stages. Earlier, on 5 January 2026, the award for a preceding phase had been cancelled.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in IT and technical consultancy, particularly those with expertise in platform migrations and bespoke solutions integration. Companies possessing niche capabilities that align with UKRI's infrastructural and operational needs can create value and growth by engaging with such projects. Direct award procurements like this one favour firms that can demonstrate unique skills and past success in similar undertakings, making it an attractive prospect for well-established, technically capable service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5286 - DevSecOps delivery and support

Notice Description

The services being procured relate to the continued delivery and support of a strategic platform migration project currently in progress. This includes ongoing technical implementation, platform integration, data migration, and the development of bespoke solutions tailored to IUK's infrastructure and operational requirements. The supplier will continue to provide specialist technical consultancy, hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, and coordination with internal teams to ensure continuity across all workstreams. This phase is critical to completing the delivery objectives and transitioning into a stable operational state.

Procurement Information

Supplier is the only entity who can deliver the project and has unique qualifications and experience in this project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dcb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002987-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£410,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Corporate Procurement
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01793 442000

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

COOLSPIRIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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