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title: "DDaT25368 - Cloud Purchasing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9b32bed5-2013-4c10-83bd-7c6eb9541dbc"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# DDaT25368 - Cloud Purchasing

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b32bed5-2013-4c10-83bd-7c6eb9541dbc

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the provision of Cloud Purchasing services, titled "DDaT25368 - Cloud Purchasing," was facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Limited on behalf of UK Research and Innovation. This procurement, classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry category, concluded with an award to Strategic Blue Services Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME). The procurement followed a selective method as a call-off from the G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. Key dates include the tender period ending on 18 September 2025, and the contract period running from 22 September 2025 to 18 September 2026. The procurement location is Swindon, England, with the contracted services delivery specified for postal code SN2 1FL.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in software and information systems, particularly those with capabilities in cloud services. The procurement's selective nature and use of the framework agreement suggest that businesses already positioned within such frameworks might find advantageous openings to leverage existing compliance and reputations. Businesses well-suited to compete are those that can efficiently deliver scalable cloud solutions aligned with government standards, offering a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving digital services sector.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Cloud Purchasing. This has been sourced via G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/235f70c6-9f3b-4521-9553-2d5bd2a0a44a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2025 - 18 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £291,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £291,000 |
| 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 | STRATEGIC BLUE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/235f70c6-9f3b-4521-9553-2d5bd2a0a44a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/235f70c6-9f3b-4521-9553-2d5bd2a0a44a
  2nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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