UKRI-6128 - EODH platform operations and DevOps maintenance

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 11:49

Award

09 Jun 2026 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the project titled "UKRI-6128 - EODH platform operations and DevOps maintenance," which involves providing comprehensive user engagement and learning resource support. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on industry-specific software development, with UKRI acting as the buying organisation based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The procurement was conducted using a direct award method due to Oxidian Ltd.'s specific expertise in the system. The contract was awarded on 24th June 2026, with an intended start date on 6th July 2026 and is set to run until 31st March 2027, with potential extension options for an additional month to ensure project completion. The total contract value is £200,474.40, with the operative location being the United Kingdom.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with strong capabilities in platform operations and DevOps maintenance. While this specific contract was directly awarded due to existing supplier knowledge, similar opportunities could arise in the future for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ready to leverage niche expertise and innovation within the UK market. Organisations with a track record in user engagement and resource interpretation within IT services would be particularly well-suited for this type of procurement endeavour.

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Notice Title

UKRI-6128 - EODH platform operations and DevOps maintenance

Notice Description

EODH platform operations and DevOps maintenance with the addition of User Engagement and Learning Resource support

Procurement Information

Supplier specific knowledge and expertise of the system

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059393-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£167,062 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

OXIDIAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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