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UKRI-7434 STFC Renewal of PRISM Software Licence

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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22 Oct 2026 at 15:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) selected a supplier to renew an annual PRISM software licence for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The purchase is a scientific and analytical software product, classified as an analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package (CPV 48460000). The licence supports UKRI’s research activities; the requirement is specifically for continued access to PRISM rather than a broader software development or support service. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. This is a single-lot purchase, with the licence supplied to UKRI for its STFC requirement.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. Prism Computational Sciences, Inc. was selected as the supplier, and the contract was signed on 22 October 2026. The contract period runs from 17 February 2027 to 16 February 2028. Its value is USD 93,500 excluding tax and USD 112,200 including tax. The purchase was handled as one lot. No comparative evaluation basis is stated; the procurement route was a non-competitive direct award.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from UKRI, this award demonstrates demand for continued annual licensing of the PRISM scientific software used by STFC. The incumbent selected was the software’s specialist supplier, Prism Computational Sciences, Inc., indicating that ownership or authorised supply of the product and the ability to maintain uninterrupted licence access are central to credibility. Suppliers would need to demonstrate they can provide the specific PRISM licence on an annual basis and meet UKRI’s research-user requirements. The award was made directly without competition, so this outcome does not establish a competitive assessment of alternative products or suppliers. The opportunity is therefore most relevant to the software publisher or authorised licensing partners, rather than general software vendors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-7434 STFC Renewal of PRISM Software Licence

Notice Description

UKRI have selected a supplier to provide an annual PRISM software licence from 02/2027 to 02/2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100086-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Feb 2027 - 16 Feb 2028 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

Prism Computational Sciences, Inc.

Further Information

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