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title: "Data City licence"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-95dc7dda-9d73-4e74-ae84-991016900759"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-22"
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# Data City licence

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95dc7dda-9d73-4e74-ae84-991016900759

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of Data City licences to Data City Innovation Ltd. This process was managed under a limited procurement method through competitive quotation, falling below the threshold. The winning contract has commenced on 9 July 2025 and is set to conclude by 27 May 2026, with the total contract value being £18,000. The procurement falls under the IT services category and pertains specifically to consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Located in Swindon, England, the buyer, UK Shared Business Services, coordinated this procurement on behalf of UK Research and Innovation, specifically Innovate UK.

This tender offers notable opportunities for SMEs specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, or related fields. The limited and competitive nature of this procurement allows smaller and specialised firms to potentially secure such contracts without facing the broader competition of open tender processes, providing a crucial avenue for business growth within the public sector. Businesses that can deliver innovative IT solutions and support are ideally placed to bid for similar opportunities in the future, allowing them to establish a foothold and expand their presence within the UK public procurement market.

## Notice

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - Innovate UK (IUK) had a requirement for the provision of Data city licences. This procurement has been concluded via a competitive quotation (below threshold).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/013b9004-0790-4b99-b9ba-a431877deceb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2025 - 27 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 1FF |
| 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 | DATA CITY INNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/013b9004-0790-4b99-b9ba-a431877deceb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/013b9004-0790-4b99-b9ba-a431877deceb
  22nd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14928e75-edc1-43cf-afc3-2b2a164a11d3

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