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UKRI-6039 Company Watch

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for contract UKRI-6039, conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), centres around the renewal of the existing Company Watch service within Innovate UK's Funding Assurance Platform. This service falls under the industry category of license management software development services, ensuring continuity and efficiency. The process was completed as a direct award due to technical integration requirements, avoiding disproportionate costs associated with switching providers. The contracting authority is located in Swindon, Wiltshire, and the service will be delivered throughout the UK. The award was finalised on 7th May 2026, with the contract period starting on 1st June 2026 and extending potentially up to three years.

The renewal of this service by UKRI creates a substantial opportunity for businesses operating within the technical service and software development industries. This tender is particularly suited for organisations capable of delivering specialised software integration and management services. The procurement method underscores the importance of existing technical capability, which suggests that businesses with established service frameworks and a significant footprint in the UK could greatly benefit from this opportunity. SMEs and large enterprises that specialise in bespoke software services and have the capability to integrate complex systems are well-positioned to compete for such contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6039 Company Watch

Notice Description

Renewal of the existing Company Watch service within Innovate UK's Funding Assurance Platform, due to technical integration and the disproportionate cost of re-engineering to switch provider.

Procurement Information

Disproportionate Technical Capability and incompatibility with existing systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069743
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043798-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£126,412 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
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

COMPANY WATCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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