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title: "DDaT22424- Annual Renewal of Smartbear"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-22a251e1-6cdb-437e-b500-96678adbe940"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# DDaT22424- Annual Renewal of Smartbear

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22a251e1-6cdb-437e-b500-96678adbe940

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has recently awarded a contract for the provision of UKRI renewal licence subscriptions. The contract, titled "DDaT22424- Annual Renewal of Smartbear", falls under the industry category of software package and information systems. The procurement was carried out through a Competitive quotation procedure with a total contract value of 20888 GBP. The tender period ended on December 15, 2022, and the contract period is scheduled from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The buying organisation, UK Shared Business Services Limited, is located in Swindon, England.

This awarded tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software packages, information systems, and related services to expand their portfolio. As the procurement method was limited and conducted below the threshold, SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete for providing the required services. Businesses looking to offer repair and maintenance services, installation services (except software), and various software packages can find growth prospects by engaging with UK Shared Business Services Limited for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of UKRI renewal licence subscriptions. This has been sourced via a Competitive quotation procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ee02c9-c27f-4e3f-8b14-ba7a7bf0abe4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,888 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,888 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 21:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ee02c9-c27f-4e3f-8b14-ba7a7bf0abe4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ee02c9-c27f-4e3f-8b14-ba7a7bf0abe4
  4th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a325992-ac75-4889-b896-5c9cbf2a81eb

## Provenance

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