Award

UKRI-5951 Prism Group Software Subscription

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

31 Mar 2026 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has engaged in a procurement process for the "UKRI-5951 Prism Group Software Subscription". This process falls under the educational software package industry category and was completed on 31 March 2026. The tender, identified by UKRI as procurement number 5951, follows a direct procurement method, awarded without competition, for a yearly subscription service. The contract with GraphPad Software LLC, worth USD 56,000, began on 1 April 2026 and will end on 31 March 2027, covering the UK South East region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in educational software, particularly those capable of providing subscription-based services. Companies that align with public authority needs in the central government sector, offering innovative educational solutions, are aptly positioned to leverage such contracts for growth. Despite being a direct award without competition, engaging with similar procurement opportunities can be a strategic step for businesses focusing on long-term partnerships with prominent research organisations like UKRI.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UKRI-5951 Prism Group Software Subscription

Notice Description

UKRI has selected a supplier to provide access to the Prism Group Academic Yearly Subscription for a period of one year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067913
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029638-2026
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


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

GRAPHPAD SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-067913-2026-03-31T13:15:44+01:00",
    "date": "2026-03-31T13:15:44+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-067913",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
            "name": "UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDQJ-7126-JDHG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House",
                "locality": "Swindon, Wiltshire",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "MRC Procurement",
                "email": "mrcprocurement@ukri.org",
                "telephone": "+441793442000"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.ukri.org/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-179095",
            "name": "GraphPad Software LLC",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "225 Franklin Street, Fl 26",
                "locality": "Boston",
                "postalCode": "02110",
                "country": "US",
                "countryName": "United States",
                "region": "US"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "support@graphpad.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
        "name": "UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "UKRI-5951",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "UKRI-5951 Prism Group Software Subscription",
        "description": "UKRI has selected a supplier to provide access to the Prism Group Academic Yearly Subscription for a period of one year.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-179095",
                    "name": "GraphPad Software LLC"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48190000",
                            "description": "Educational software package"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKH12",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "UKRI-5951 Prism Group Software Subscription",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 56000,
                "amount": 56000,
                "currency": "USD"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-03-20T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "029638-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029638-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-31T13:15:44+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}