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UKRI-6021 Verto Licences and Consultancy

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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17 Apr 2026 at 10:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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17 Apr 2026 at 10:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "UKRI-6021 Verto Licences and Consultancy," was initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a public authority central government organisation located at Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom. The contract is for the support of 750 perpetual licences on the Verto Pro System, hosting services for a Verto cloud-based system, and associated consultancy services. The procurement method was a direct award due to technical reasons requiring a single supplier. With the contract award notice published on 17 April 2026 and the standstill period ending on 28 April 2026, the contract is set to commence from 1 June 2026 and conclude on 30 November 2027. The procurement belongs to the "Software package and information systems" industry category.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in software packages and information systems. As the awarded supplier, TMI Systems Limited, located in Crowthorne, Reading, it opens avenues for the delivery of consultancy services, including training, report writing, and workshops. Businesses experienced in creating custom training materials and data transfer for integrated systems would find themselves well-placed to compete in such contracts. Furthermore, providing hosting services for cloud-based systems as part of consultancy offerings can serve as a pivotal growth opportunity in aligning with public sector technology needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6021 Verto Licences and Consultancy

Notice Description

Support for 750 perpetual licences on the Verto Pro System, hosting services for Verto cloud based system, consultancy to include additional training, report writing, custom training materials, data transfer and workshops.

Procurement Information

UKRI has a requirement for the the provision of 750 perpetual licences and associates services for a further 18 months. The software is integrated into the organisation and replacing it would result in disproportionate cost, disruption and operational risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06851d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035122-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£188,698 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

TMI SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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