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DDaT27524- Software

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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21 Oct 2026 at 15:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought software, classified as a software package and information system, for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is described only as “Software”, with no further detail about the product, functionality or intended use. UKRI was the buyer, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement as its shared service provider. The purchase was handled as one lot. The awarded supplier, Coastdesign AS, is based in Oslo, Norway. The recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom, without a more specific place identified. This is a goods procurement rather than a software development or support service as described in the published scope.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI awarded the single-lot contract to Coastdesign AS; the contract was signed on 20 October 2026 and runs from 20 October 2026 to 19 January 2027. Its value is €15,000. The buyer used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, stating that there were no reasonable alternatives to the goods, services or works. The recorded requirement is simply software, and no evaluation criteria are set out. This was a concluded purchase, not a competitive opportunity for suppliers to submit bids.

This award shows UKRI buying software through a direct, non-competitive route, on the stated basis that no reasonable alternative was available. For suppliers considering comparable software requirements from UKRI, credibility would depend on offering a product that closely matches the buyer’s defined need and can be justified as having no reasonable alternative. The published scope is too broad to identify particular technical capabilities, integrations, licences or support requirements, so it does not establish a specific product profile beyond software packages and information systems. Coastdesign AS, a Norwegian supplier identified as an SME, was selected for this purchase. The contract was a relatively small, short-term software supply; suppliers should be prepared to serve UKRI’s requirements at a comparable scale, while recognising that this particular award was not competed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT27524- Software

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: Software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099601-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2026 - 19 Jan 2027 1-6 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
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

Coastdesign AS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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