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title: "Posit Connect and Package Manager 26/27"
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# Posit Connect and Package Manager 26/27

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25d6c916-6ad4-42d4-b3de-5982c8ca3ae9

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) in London has successfully concluded a procurement process for a one-year contract for the renewal of licenses necessary for hosting bespoke data analytics tools. The contract, titled "Posit Connect and Package Manager 26/27," falls under the data analysis services industry category and will take effect from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027. This tender was awarded as a single-source procurement to R Studio INC, the sole provider of the requisite software. The total contract value is £95,858. The opportunity was recorded as a completed award on 5th June 2026, with the procurement tagged in the award stage. The scope of the contract is limited to the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in data analytics services, specifically those with capabilities aligned with R Studio's offerings. Given that the contract was awarded through a single-source approach, businesses aiming to secure similar contracts in the future may benefit from focusing on innovative software solutions that answer specific organisational needs, hence positioning themselves as potential sole providers. While this specific contract may not present direct competition opportunities due to its nature, it highlights the importance of highly specialised technologies and services in public sector procurement.

## Notice

The NAO's requirement was for a one year contract/license renewal to support the hosting of various bespoke data analytics tools. The software is critical in that they enable the hosting of various data analytics applications for use by our service line teams and the use of these applications is mandatory in some teams and therefore the software licences are critical to the delivery of the NAO's audit work. A sole source supplier approach was approved as Posit (formerly R Studio) were the only providers of this specific software. The contract was awarded for one year from the 1st of July 2026 to the 30th of June 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf18d798-1a1d-425a-9f8e-5400bdefb178 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single source |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,858 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,858 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | R STUDIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf18d798-1a1d-425a-9f8e-5400bdefb178

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf18d798-1a1d-425a-9f8e-5400bdefb178
  7th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nao.org.uk

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