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DDaT26459 - Scientific Computing subscriptions

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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03 Sep 2026 at 10:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured scientific computing subscriptions for use across the United Kingdom. The requirement is classified as goods and covers software packages and information systems. The subscriptions support scientific computing activity, making this relevant to software publishers, resellers, distributors and specialist suppliers able to provide the required products and associated subscription access. UKRI is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement process. Delivery is nationwide rather than tied to a single named site. The requirement sits within UKRI’s research and innovation operations, so suppliers serving research, higher education, laboratory, engineering or other technically intensive environments may find the subject matter relevant, particularly where they supply established scientific computing software or information-system subscriptions.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Novatech Limited. It used a direct award below the threshold without competition, on the stated basis that there were no reasonable alternatives to the goods, services or works. There was one completed lot. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 28 August 2026 to 27 August 2027. Its value is £19,368.36 excluding VAT, or £23,242.03 including VAT. The award covers software packages and information systems under the scientific computing subscriptions requirement. The published outcome records Novatech Limited as the selected supplier and the contract as active. No competitive evaluation criteria are recorded for this direct procurement route.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for scientific computing subscriptions within UK Research and Innovation, delivered at a modest, below-threshold scale through a direct-award route. It is commercially relevant to software publishers, authorised resellers, distributors and specialist IT suppliers with access to scientific computing products and the ability to provide subscription licences or services across the UK. Novatech Limited, identified as an SME, shows that a smaller supplier can satisfy this type of public-sector requirement. A credible future supplier would need dependable access to the relevant software or information systems, clear licensing and subscription administration, reliable fulfilment, and the ability to support a research-focused public authority through the procurement arrangements used by UKRI and its shared-services provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26459 - Scientific Computing subscriptions

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition, there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement: Scientific Computing subscriptions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f0fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083339-2026
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
£19,368 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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 & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Novatech Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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