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11 Jun 2026 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Natterbox renewal" was initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, Wiltshire. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Information systems" and involves the renewal of a cloud-based telephony system for customer support. The procurement method was direct, conducted below the threshold and without competition, considering its completion status. The location specific to this contract is the United Kingdom, with the buyer being a central government public authority. The contract was signed on 31st March 2026 and is set to commence on 18th May 2026, concluding on 17th May 2027.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of telephony and IT systems. Large firms with expertise in cloud-based customer support solutions are ideally suited to participate, although this particular contract was awarded directly to Natterbox Limited without competition. The procurement approach implies an emphasis on reliability and trusted partnerships, suggesting that businesses with established reputations and a history of delivering robust telephony services may find similar opportunities in future procurement activities undertaken by UKRI and similar public authorities.

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Notice Title

Natterbox renewal

Notice Description

Renewal of Natterbox cloud-based telephony for the Customer Support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b372
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055423-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48810000 - Information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,861 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 17 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 & 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

NATTERBOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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