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Annual licence, support and maintenance

University Of The West Of England

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25 Sep 2026 at 09:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England procured annual licensing, support and maintenance for Kx software. The requirement is for software maintenance and related support, with the licence and service covering the billing period identified in the requirement as ending 31 July 2027. The work is for the university and is associated with Bristol. Kinetic Solutions Limited was selected to provide the service. This is a software-specific support requirement rather than a purchase of general IT equipment or a broad technology service, so it is most relevant to suppliers able to provide or support Kx and its associated licensing.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Kinetic Solutions Limited. The University of the West of England used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. There was one lot. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and is recorded as active, with a contract period from 13 to 14 August 2026. Its value is £118,157.94 excluding VAT and £141,789.53 including VAT. The requirement describes annual licence, support and maintenance for Kx for a billing period ending 31 July 2027. The award information identifies software maintenance as the service, but does not state a separate award date or explain the basis for selecting the supplier.

For suppliers considering similar future work with the University of the West of England, this award demonstrates demand for Kx licensing, support and maintenance as a defined, software-specific service. A credible competitor would need the ability to supply or maintain Kx licences and provide the associated support and maintenance for the required billing period. Kinetic Solutions Limited, a small or medium-sized supplier, was selected through a direct award without competition. That route and outcome indicate that Kx-specific capability is central to this requirement; general IT support alone would not establish a close fit. The award provides evidence of this buyer’s requirement, rather than an invitation to compete for the contract already awarded.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Annual licence, support and maintenance

Notice Description

Annual licence, support and maintenance for Kx for the Billing Period ending: 31/07/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090812-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£118,157 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 30 days
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

Kinetic Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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