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title: "Research platform subscription"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-01-21"
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# Research platform subscription

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7012ec37-e4b5-47ae-8b95-016432d362f4

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed a procurement process for a Research platform subscription under the industry category "Software package and information systems." The contract was awarded through a Single Tender Action (below threshold), with a procurement method considered direct. The process, tagged as an award, concluded on 13th January 2026, with the contract period starting on 14th January 2026 and ending on 13th January 2027. The procurement was valued at £10,385.63 and involved delivery to Swindon, England, specifically postal code SN2 1FL.

This award notice signals a market opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria, although not specifically tailored to voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses focusing on software services and information systems would be well-suited to pursue similar future contracts with UK Shared Business Services Limited, as this procurement highlights an ongoing requirement within the software subscription domain.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of a Research platform subscription. This has been sourced via a Single Tender Action (below threshold).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40219aa-a4d5-472a-87f8-bb7d7b0067fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2026 - 13 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,385 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,385 |
| 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 | BCC RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40219aa-a4d5-472a-87f8-bb7d7b0067fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d40219aa-a4d5-472a-87f8-bb7d7b0067fd
  21st January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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