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DDaT26508 Software Subscription Renewal

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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22 Oct 2026 at 08:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought a software subscription renewal, classified as a software package and information system. The purchase is for subscription renewal rather than a broader software implementation or development project. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf. The delivery location is recorded as the United Kingdom, with no more specific place identified. This is a single-lot requirement for software goods.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Bechtle Limited. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 19 October 2026 and runs from 21 October 2026 to 21 October 2027. Its value is £32,106.99 excluding VAT and £38,528.39 including VAT. The procurement records one lot, awarded as a whole. The award information does not state evaluation criteria or explain how bids were compared.

For suppliers considering comparable future work from UKRI, this award demonstrates demand for renewing software subscriptions through a limited competition. A credible competitor would need to supply and renew software subscriptions, with the commercial capability to support a central-government research and innovation organisation. The award went to a large supplier, indicating that an established provider was selected for this requirement; the published details do not identify specific technical accreditations, product brands, service levels or staffing requirements. Suppliers whose business includes software licensing and subscription renewals are the closest fit. The requirement is focused on continuation of software subscriptions, rather than software development or a wider digital transformation programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26508 Software Subscription 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 Software Subscription Renewal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099760-2026
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
Large

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
£32,106 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Oct 2026 - 21 Oct 2027 1-2 years
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

Bechtle direct Ltd.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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