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Actian Software License Subscription Renewal

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2026 at 08:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Jul 2026 at 13:22

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the University of the West of England focused on the "Actian Software License Subscription Renewal," falling under the industry category of software package and information systems. The process took place in Bristol, in the UK region of UKK12, with the tender initiation date on 31st July 2026. This stage of the procurement, marked as "award" and "contract," utilised the direct award method due to the unique requirement for the Actian software licenses which are exclusively available from Actian Europe Limited, the chosen supplier. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £5,159,999.99, is scheduled to start on the 13th of August 2026 and will end on the 15th of June 2029. The standstill period concludes on the 12th of August 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity specifically for businesses that align with providing software solutions, although the procurement method in this case limits potential suppliers to those uniquely positioned with proprietary technology or exclusive supply chains. Actian Europe Limited, being the exclusive holder of the software licenses necessary for the university's needs, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to this tender. For other businesses, similar future opportunities might be viable if they possess unique intellectual property or exclusive rights to essential goods or services in their sector. Such procurements emphasize the importance of fostering innovation and securing exclusive capabilities to create niche avenues for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Actian Software License Subscription Renewal

Notice Description

Renewal of Actian OpenRoad and Ingress Licenses Subscription

Procurement Information

The University has used OpenRoad and Ingress Software to support a business application that cannot operate without it. The right to use the software is available only from Actian under a subscription licence, and no alternative supplier can provide the required licence. The University therefore intends to make direct award under Section41, relying on the schedule 5 justification that only a particular supplier can supply the required software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ceee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072515-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,299,999 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 15 Jun 2029 2-3 years
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
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTIAN EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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