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Award

08 Jun 2026 at 14:00

Award

01 May 2026 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation, located at Polaris House, Swindon, has successfully concluded a procurement process for a whiteboarding software tool. The procurement utilised a limited competition method and falls under the "goods" category, specifically targeting computer-related professional services and mapping software packages. The final contract was awarded to Lucid Software Inc., a US-based supplier known for large-scale operations. The contract, identified as DDaT26183, was signed on 2nd June 2026 and will remain active until 15th May 2027, with a gross value of £42,300.60. This process was not a call for competition but a contract details notice, reflecting its execution under a below-threshold, limited procurement method. The project aligns with public authority operations in the central government sector and addresses requirements for innovative digital solutions.

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How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DDaT26183 - Whiteboard Software Tool

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for a whiteboarding software tool. A call-off contract variation 001 has been implemented for value only. The current value of the call off contract is now PS35,250.50 excluding VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069098
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053870-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48326000 - Mapping software package

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,125 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 15 May 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 AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

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
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

LUCID SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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