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UKRI-5678 Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure Licence Renewal

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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17 Feb 2026 at 13:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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05 Feb 2026 at 13:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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05 Feb 2026 at 08:59

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UKRI-5678 Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure Licence Renewal" initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has been completed with the appointment of FIZ Karlsruhe as the supplier. This process provides a one-year ICSD licence for web server and intranet data access and falls under the services category, particularly software-related services. The procurement, categorised as a direct award due to technical reasons, covers the region of United Kingdom, specifically Swindon, Wiltshire. The contract period spans from 19 February 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a total value of 191,112 EUR. The award was signed on 17 February 2026, marking the completion of this procurement stage.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software-related services to leverage their expertise in providing data infrastructure solutions. It is well-suited for large-scale organisations like FIZ Karlsruhe, which demonstrate proficiency in handling contracts above the threshold value. Despite the direct award method, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations involved in community sector enterprises can still explore collaborative avenues to enhance service delivery in similar future procurements. Engaging with UKRI could open pathways for these businesses to expand their regional influence and expertise in advanced scientific data solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5678 Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure Licence Renewal

Notice Description

UKRI STFC have appointed a supplier to provide 1 year ICSD licence for web server and intranet data access.

Procurement Information

Single Source Direct Award has been approved to proceed because competition is absent for technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064791
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014305-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£159,260 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£159,260 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
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 & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793442000

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

FIZ KARLSRUHE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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