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Actian Software Licenses Support & Maintenance (2026-2029)

Department for Work and Pensions

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2026 at 12:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Jun 2026 at 11:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

10 Feb 2026 at 16:13

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

09 Feb 2026 at 17:03

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the 'Actian Software Licenses Support & Maintenance' contract has been executed by the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), located at Caxton House in London. This contract, valued at £8.5 million, concerns the renewal of software licenses for the period from 2026 to 2029 and falls under the 'Software package and information systems' category. Procurement was conducted via a direct award due to the nature of the software, which is essential for maintaining legacy business applications used by DWP. The contract award has been completed, with Actian Europe Limited, based in London, as the supplier. Relevant dates include the contract signing on 1st July 2026, and its completion scheduled for 21st February 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software development and support, particularly those specialising in legacy system maintenance and bespoke software solutions. Although the direct award limits competition, companies in the industry can explore potential collaborations or seek to provide ancillary services to primary contractors like Actian. Large-scale suppliers with unique or proprietary products could also explore opportunities to demonstrate their exclusive offerings that address specialised needs and secure future contracts through similar procurement routes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Actian Software Licenses Support & Maintenance (2026-2029)

Notice Description

Provision of Actian Software Licenses Support & Maintenance (2026-2029)

Procurement Information

The Department has used OpenRoad and Ingress software to support three legacy business applications that cannot operate without it. The right to use the software is available only from Actian under a subscription licence, and no alternative supplier can provide the required licence. The Department therefore intends to make a direct award under Section 41, relying on the Schedule 5 justification that only a particular supplier can supply the required software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064bac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062202-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
19 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 21 Feb 2029 2-3 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
Department for Work and Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTIAN EUROPE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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