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Software Licences

UK Research and Innovation

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13 Aug 2026 at 10:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured software licences, classified as software packages and information systems. The requirement covers the supply of software licences for UKRI’s operations, with delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf as its shared service provider. The selected supplier is Condens Insights GmbH, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Munich, Germany. The procurement is categorised as goods rather than consultancy, software development or other services. This opportunity is therefore most relevant to businesses that supply commercial software licensing and can provide the required products for use by a UK public research organisation.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Condens Insights GmbH without competition, using a below-threshold direct award. UKRI stated that technical reasons meant only this supplier could provide the required goods and services and that there were no reasonable alternatives. The award date was 10 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 22 October 2026 to 22 October 2027. Its value is EUR 12,000 gross. One lot was completed and awarded. The award and contract are active. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award justification rather than a competitive tender process.

This procurement is useful market evidence for software vendors targeting UK Research and Innovation and similar public research organisations. It shows demand for a defined software-licensing requirement at small-contract scale, procured through a below-threshold route. A credible future competitor would need to offer the specific software products required by UKRI, demonstrate that they meet its technical requirements, and show why their solution is not readily replaceable by reasonable alternatives if a direct award is being considered. Suppliers should also be prepared to provide licensing for use in the United Kingdom and to transact with a public-sector buyer through its shared-service procurement provider. Condens Insights GmbH’s SME status shows that this type of requirement can suit smaller specialist software businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Software Licences

Notice Description

****THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods and services required and there are no reasonable alternatives to those good and services. Brief Description of requirement UKRI had a requirement for software licences.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e35a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077113-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2027 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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

Condens Insights GmbH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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