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DDAT25580 - Additional Licences & Maintenance

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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22 Jan 2026 at 12:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon at Polaris House, involved the acquisition of additional licences and maintenance for existing software. This purchasing activity was part of a direct procurement method below the competition threshold and has now reached the award stage. The procurement title, "DDAT25580 - Additional Licences & Maintenance," falls within the industry categories of software package and information systems, as well as IT services. The award was completed on 18th December 2025, and the contract took effect on 22nd December 2025 until 21st December 2026, with a total gross value of £23,890.63.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large companies in the software and IT services sector, particularly those capable of delivering specialised software packages and support services efficiently without competitive procurement. UK Shared Business Services Ltd facilitated the procurement as the procuring entity. The award was granted to BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED, a large supplier in the sector, indicating favourable conditions for well-established firms with existing solutions compatible with the procurer's needs to secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDAT25580 - Additional Licences & Maintenance

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement; Additional Licences & Maintenance for existing software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005726-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,908 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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