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title: "Provision of Skills Base 2026"
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# Provision of Skills Base 2026

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-181cb6ef-456a-4d1c-b6fa-9d7ff9ee2d67

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## Summary

The Procurement for the provision of "Skills Base 2026" by the Intellectual Property Office has reached the award stage. This contract focuses on the software package and information systems industry, specifically for 250 AI-enabled Skills Base licences with an option for 1,450 non-AI licences. Located in Cardiff Road, the contract was awarded to Akhter Computers Limited with a total contract value of £117,474. This procurement followed a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period starting on 3rd May 2026 and ending on 2nd May 2027.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement explicitly indicates suitability for such entities. Businesses specialising in software development, IT consultancy, or AI solutions could significantly benefit from engaging in similar opportunities due to the nature of procurement in the services category. Being open to SMEs, future tenders from the Intellectual Property Office in this category may provide lucrative prospects for growth in the tech and software sectors.

## Notice

250 AI enabled Skills Base licences and optional * 1,450 non-AI licences

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7577d348-8d65-45bf-b87e-03457c138c6d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 May 2026 - 2 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £117,474 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,948 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | CARDIFF ROAD |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7577d348-8d65-45bf-b87e-03457c138c6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7577d348-8d65-45bf-b87e-03457c138c6d
  8th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e78a4d42-9482-4e5a-8538-bf04cf501fc5
  RM6098-Framework-schedule-6a-short-order-form-template-and-call-off-schedules-v3.0- REDACTED

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