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DDaT26313- software licences

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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17 Jun 2026 at 10:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process was orchestrated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, United Kingdom. The tender, identified as DDaT26313, pertains to the supply of software licences and falls under the industry category of goods, specifically an industry-specific software package. This process has reached the award stage with the contract having been signed on 1st June 2026 and running until 19th May 2028. It was handled through a direct procurement method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, with Schrodinger LLC being the sole supplier capable of meeting the requirements. The procurement, with a gross contract value of $17,568 USD, was conducted below the threshold without competition, indicating a specialised need best fulfilled by a specific supplier.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities for enterprises involved in the provision of specialised software solutions, particularly those capable of offering exclusive or technically superior products. Companies with a strong foothold in the industry-specific software domain might find similar tenders promising if they possess unique capabilities that set them apart from competitors. Smaller software firms could look to partner with or supply larger entities as subcontractors to align their offerings with the needs of larger central government requirements that necessitate specific technical prowess.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26313- software licences

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply of software licences. This procurement is being concluded without competition due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b6d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057032-2026
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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,568 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 19 May 2028 1-2 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 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

SCHRODINGER

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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