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DDaT25482 - Management Software

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Award

10 Nov 2025 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The contract process for "DDaT25482 - Management Software" was initiated by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This project falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on software support services, with the overall procurement having been completed. The procurement method employed was a direct award, indicating that it was concluded below the threshold without a competitive process. The contract, signed on 6th November 2025, will officially begin on 1st December 2025 and run until 30th November 2026, carrying a gross value of £10,125.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in management software and software support services. Although this particular contract was awarded without competition to Idea Elan LLC, a large-scale supplier based in Virginia, USA, it highlights potential future opportunities for businesses adept in providing innovative and efficient software solutions. Businesses capable of delivering similar services may find further opportunities with UK Research and Innovation or other public sector organisations that require advanced technical and software capabilities.

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Notice Title

DDaT25482 - Management Software

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without a competitive procurement exercise. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Management Software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ddc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072434-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,125 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 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 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

IDEA ELAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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