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Salesforce Licencing

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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13 Oct 2026 at 10:17

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

13 Oct 2026 at 10:15

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation intends to renew its Salesforce licences. This is a software licensing procurement, classified under software packages and information systems. The requirement is described as a licence renewal, so it concerns continued access to Salesforce rather than a wider software implementation or a newly specified system. The procurement is managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd on UKRI’s behalf. The stated delivery location is the United Kingdom. Suppliers of Salesforce licences and related licensing services are the most directly relevant; businesses focused on unrelated software products or general IT services are less likely to match the stated requirement. The published scope is brief, so the precise licence products, quantities and any associated support are not set out here.

This procurement is at the planning stage: UKRI has indicated an intention to buy, but has not invited tenders. The stated approach is a competitive award under a framework, using a selective procedure. The planned contract period runs from 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030, with a possible extension to 31 October 2031. The estimated value is £5,083,333 excluding VAT and £6,100,000 including VAT. It is organised as a single lot, and the lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. No tender deadline or evaluation criteria are set out at this planning stage, so suppliers should treat the dates and value as planning information rather than bid instructions.

The requirement is most relevant to Salesforce licensing resellers, authorised partners and other suppliers able to provide the licence renewal sought by UKRI. The single-lot structure and stated suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises indicate that smaller providers may be able to prepare to compete, including through a framework route. The planned term suggests a continuing licensing requirement rather than a one-off software purchase, and the competitive framework award may suit suppliers already positioned to supply Salesforce licences through a public-sector framework. Businesses should consider whether they can meet UKRI’s licensing requirement and supply across the United Kingdom. The planning information does not set out particular Salesforce products, licence volumes, support obligations, technical credentials or evaluation priorities, so suppliers should avoid assuming these until the requirement develops.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Salesforce Licencing

Notice Description

Salesforce Licence renewal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078638
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096388-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£5,083,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & 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

Further Information

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