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UKRI-5539 Room Booking Solution

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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07 Jan 2026 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, involved a direct procurement method without competition, also known as a "below threshold" process. This tender, titled "UKRI-5539 Room Booking Solution," falls under the goods category, particularly focusing on scheduling software packages. The award was made to Essential Computing Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Portishead. The contract was finalised and signed on 17th December 2025, with an active period spanning from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026, valued at £51,471.00 with a gross amount of £61,765.00. The award status was marked as active as of the 7th January 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in scheduling software solutions. SMEs like Essential Computing Ltd are well-positioned to compete in such procurements, emphasising their ability to offer niche, tailored solutions directly meeting the needs of public authorities like UKRI. Businesses targeting opportunities in the public sector, particularly those with expertise in software solutions, could find similar tenders beneficial for expanding their client base within central government bodies in the UK.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5539 Room Booking Solution

Notice Description

Specialist Room Booking Solution

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0600fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001068-2026
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

48332000 - Scheduling software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,471 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 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 & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ESSENTIAL COMPUTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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