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UKRI-6051-ERSI ArcGIS

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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05 Jun 2026 at 09:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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30 Apr 2026 at 11:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Apr 2026 at 11:52

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, has executed a procurement process to award a contract for the UKRI-6051-ERSI ArcGIS project. The contract, focused on the industry category of mapping software packages, has been directly awarded to Esri UK, owing to their unique intellectual property in this domain. Located in Swindon, Wiltshire, UKRI has completed this procurement under direct award methods to acquire ERSI ArcGIS tools essential for spatial analyses and data science applications. The contract was signed on 19th May 2026 with an active period from 20th May 2026 to 28th February 2029, encompassing a contract value of approximately £990,777.20 gross, demonstrating a significant investment in data technology for government applications.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in geospatial analysis tools and data science technology who own unique intellectual property or have a stronghold in this niche market. Companies capable of developing and providing proprietary software solutions that align with government needs may find similar opportunities for direct awards advantageous, especially where technological exclusivity is a key consideration. Large-scale enterprises with expertise in creating advanced mapping and data processing tools similar to Esri UK could leverage this procurement as a growth strategy to foster partnerships with public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6051-ERSI ArcGIS

Notice Description

ERSI ArcGIS (Graphic Information System) is a set of software tools used in Spatial Analyses and Data Science

Procurement Information

Supplier has unique IP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053206-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48326000 - Mapping software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£825,647 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£825,647 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 28 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
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

ESRI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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