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DDaT25504 - Operational Platform

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Award

14 Nov 2025 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "DDaT25504 - Operational Platform" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of software and information systems, with a specific focus on goods. The procurement method employed was direct, below the threshold, and completed without a competitive process. The contract was awarded on 14th November 2025 and is set to be active from 3rd December 2025 until 2nd December 2026. The contract, valued at £18,885 excluding VAT, was concluded with ZOHO CORPORATION LIMITED, demonstrating an active collaboration for the delivery within the UK.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities for companies involved in software development and information systems, particularly those that can provide operational software platforms. SMEs such as ZOHO CORPORATION LIMITED, which focus on delivering specific, bespoke software packages, are well-suited to compete in such tender processes, especially when desiring to partner with central government entities for substantial contracts that do not require a competitive procurement exercise. The engagement in this contract may help further establish credibility and offer a stable revenue stream for the duration of the contract period.

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Notice Title

DDaT25504 - Operational Platform

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 operational Platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074081-2025
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
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
£18,885 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 2 Dec 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

ZOHO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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