Award

Actian Software License Subscription Renewal (2026 - 2029)

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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 public procurement process for the renewal of Actian OpenRoad and Ingress Licenses Subscription (2026 - 2029) has been completed by the Department for Work & Pensions, located at Caxton House, London. This contract, under the industry category of software package and information systems, involves a direct award procurement method due to the exclusive rights held by Actian Europe Limited, the supplier. The contract, valued at £3,500,000, will commence on 22nd February 2026 and conclude on 21st February 2029, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. The tender process has followed UK legal guidelines and straddled the planning and award stages, with recent activities taking place in early February 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legacy software support and maintenance, specifically those with expertise and existing relationships with Actian products. Although this is a direct award contract, businesses can anticipate future similar opportunities by aligning themselves as potential suppliers for ancillary or complementary services that may arise from maintaining Actian software within government agencies. Companies providing software integration, support, or auxiliary IT services can benefit by positioning themselves as reliable partners for the Department for Work & Pensions and other public authorities reliant on legacy systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Actian Software License Subscription Renewal (2026 - 2029)

Notice Description

Renewal of Actian OpenRoad and Ingress Licenses Subscription

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/012088-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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