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Actian Software License Subscription Renewal

University Of The West Of England

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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13 Aug 2026 at 12:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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31 Jul 2026 at 09:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Jul 2026 at 14:22

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England is procuring a renewal of subscriptions for Actian OpenRoad and Ingres software licences. The requirement supports legacy software running key university systems, so it concerns continued access to established enterprise software rather than new software development or implementation. The buying organisation is the University of the West of England, based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol. The procurement is categorised as goods, with the software package and information systems classification (CPV 48000000). Delivery is identified in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers one lot and is relevant to software publishers, authorised licensing partners, and suppliers able to provide Actian OpenRoad and Ingres subscription renewals for institutional systems.

This completed procurement used a direct award. The rationale was that the software is legacy technology running key university systems, with the procedure classified as relating to a single supplier’s intellectual property or exclusive rights. The contract was awarded to ACTIAN EUROPE LIMITED on 20 July 2026 and signed on 12 August 2026. The awarded and contracted value is £4,299,999.99 excluding VAT, or £5,159,999.99 including VAT. The active contract runs from 13 August 2026 to 15 June 2029. It is above the relevant threshold. The award and contract cover the single lot and the procurement has completed, with Actian Europe Limited selected as the supplier.

This procurement demonstrates substantial institutional demand for maintaining Actian OpenRoad and Ingres software supporting critical university systems. Suppliers best placed to compete for a comparable requirement would need direct capability to supply these specific Actian subscriptions, or a demonstrable authorised licensing relationship with the rights holder. Credibility would depend on understanding legacy, on-premise enterprise software environments and preserving continuity for systems that the buyer relies on, rather than offering a generic software alternative. Relevant suppliers should be able to manage subscription licensing at university scale, support licence renewal processes accurately, and work within a public-sector contracting environment. Experience supplying software to higher-education or similarly complex organisations would help demonstrate the operational understanding needed for this type of requirement.

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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

Legacy software running key University systems.

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/077219-2026
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
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
£4,299,999 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 15 Jun 2029 2-3 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
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
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 LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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