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DDaT26471 - Annual Subscription & Support Renewal

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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29 Sep 2026 at 11:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought a software subscription renewal, including associated support, under the requirement titled “Annual Subscription & Support Renewal”. The purchase is categorised as software packages and information systems. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf. The listed delivery location is the United Kingdom; no more specific place is identified. The requirement is described as a subscription renewal, so this is an extension or continuation of software access and support rather than a new software implementation or a wider digital transformation project.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to R-Com Consulting Ltd, a small and medium-sized supplier. UKRI signed the contract on 28 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Its value is £19,998.22 excluding VAT, or £23,997.86 including VAT. The procurement was a below-threshold limited competition, with one lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The published evaluation basis and detailed eligibility requirements are not set out in the available process details.

This award shows demand from UKRI for maintaining access to software through a subscription renewal with support, at a modest, single-lot scale. A credible competitor when this requirement next reaches the market would need to offer the relevant software subscription and dependable renewal support, with the capacity to maintain continuity of service for a public research organisation. R-Com Consulting Ltd, an SME, was selected through a limited competition, showing that a smaller supplier can deliver this type of requirement. Suppliers with relevant software licensing or reseller arrangements and a track record of subscription administration and customer support would be well placed to compete. The requirement is narrowly focused on renewal and support, so general software development capability alone may not be sufficient.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26471 - Annual Subscription & Support Renewal

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement: Subscription Renewal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091748-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£19,998 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

R-Com Consulting Limited

Further Information

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