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DDaT25511 - IP core licenses and support

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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03 Dec 2025 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process detailed here concerns the UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, a central government public authority. The contract titled "DDaT25511 - IP core licenses and support" falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. It involved a limited competition procurement method and has moved to the award stage, with STAR-DUNDEE LIMITED as the supplier. The contract is active from 22nd November 2025 to 21st November 2026, with a gross value of £35,930.40. The procurement exercise is complete, and the details were published on 3rd December 2025.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of software packages and support services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like STAR-DUNDEE LIMITED. Companies that offer exceptional software solutions and have the capability to provide robust support services could find significant growth potential through engagements with government entities. Those positioned in the technology and software industry, and able to deliver on demanding procurement requirements, are particularly well-suited to compete in limited competition procurements such as this.

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Notice Title

DDaT25511 - IP core licenses and support

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed94
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079172-2025
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
£29,942 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
22 Nov 2025 - 21 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

STAR-DUNDEE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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