--- title: "DNASTAR Annual Software Licence Renewal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b704465-7c6d-408f-a05a-178c6b6b824d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b704465-7c6d-408f-a05a-178c6b6b824d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b704465-7c6d-408f-a05a-178c6b6b824d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b704465-7c6d-408f-a05a-178c6b6b824d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK Health Security Agency" published: "2026-08-11" --- # DNASTAR Annual Software Licence Renewal Buyer: UK Health Security Agency Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b704465-7c6d-408f-a05a-178c6b6b824d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b704465-7c6d-408f-a05a-178c6b6b824d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b704465-7c6d-408f-a05a-178c6b6b824d.json) ## Summary UK Health Security Agency procured an annual renewal of the DNASTAR software licence as a software and information systems service. The requirement is to maintain access to bioinformatics and sequence analysis tools, software updates and vendor technical support for ongoing research activities. Delivery is for the agency’s operations in London, at E14 4PU. This is a specialist software licensing and support requirement rather than a new software development project or general IT service. Businesses relevant to this opportunity would typically provide DNASTAR licensing, authorised software supply, maintenance renewals and associated technical support for research users working with biological sequence data. The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 6 August 2026 to Specialist Computer Centres PLC, at a value of £15,710.79 including the published currency of GBP. The contract runs from 6 August 2026 to 5 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 5 August 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was classified as a services requirement, with software package and information systems as its stated classification. The recorded suitability assessment states that the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. This award demonstrates an established public-sector requirement for recurring DNASTAR licensing, updates and technical support within a health-security research environment. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need authorised access to the relevant software licence, reliable annual renewal and ordering capability, and the capacity to maintain uninterrupted user access throughout the service period. Credible competitors would also need to support bioinformatics and sequence-analysis users, manage software updates and provide responsive vendor-backed technical assistance. The buyer’s use of a framework call-off indicates that future competition for this specific requirement may favour suppliers already positioned within an appropriate purchasing route, with the operational scale suited to a larger specialist technology reseller or software provider. ## Notice Annual renewal of the DNASTAR software licence to ensure continued access to bioinformatics and sequence analysis tools, software updates, and vendor technical support for ongoing research activities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca7425f-6607-4900-a274-0f4d575936ef | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 5 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,710 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £15,710 | | 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 Health Security Agency | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Specialist Computer Centres PLC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 11 Aug 2026 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca7425f-6607-4900-a274-0f4d575936ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bca7425f-6607-4900-a274-0f4d575936ef 11th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0894d2d7-4f7d-46ad-b411-7c9b8f1cc4e4 C459132 DNASTAR Annual Software Licence Renewal Order Form Countersigned Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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