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DDaT26138 - Software License and Service

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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24 Mar 2026 at 14:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has concluded a procurement process for a software licence and service contract, with the status marked as complete. The procurement process was a direct method, executed without competition due to technical reasons, notably the absence of viable competitors able to fulfil the requirement. This was facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Ltd in Swindon, with the supplier being Atempo Newco from Massy, France. The contract, which spans from 20th March 2026 to 19th March 2027, is valued at £12,665.62, grossing £15,198.74 in GBP. Key industry categories include Software Packages and Information Systems, alongside IT services such as consulting and software development.

This tender presents business growth opportunities mainly for suppliers specialising in niche software solutions, particularly those capable of fulfilling specific technical requirements that other competitors cannot meet. While this specific tender is completed, similar opportunities may arise for businesses adept in providing IT services related to software development and consulting. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-versed in these areas, especially those that can demonstrate unique technical expertise, may find such direct procurement methods advantageous for securing contracts without competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26138 - Software License and Service

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement Software License and Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026875-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

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
£12,665 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ATEMPO NEWCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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