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title: "DDaT25331"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a73bafaf-59f4-4e22-bdc3-e6bae12f9d1f"
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# DDaT25331

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a73bafaf-59f4-4e22-bdc3-e6bae12f9d1f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of a digital communications solution by UK Research and Innovation - Innovate UK has been concluded, with the digital services supplied by Granicus Firmstep Limited. This initiative falls under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems and is set in Swindon, England, under postal code SN2 1FL. The process utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from the G Cloud 14 framework agreement. An award notice was published on 2nd October 2025, following the contract award on 5th September 2025. The contract commenced on 25th September 2025 and will run until 24th September 2026, handling goods rather than services or works.

This tender creates substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital communication technologies and software solutions. Companies that are particularly suited to compete in such tenders include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software packages and information systems. Given that the procurement method involved a framework agreement, businesses that are part of such frameworks could find further such opportunities to contribute their specialised solutions to public sector requirements. This not only offers a chance for consistent revenue but also entry or expansion into the public sector 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 digital communications solution. This procurement has been concluded via a compliant keyword search on the G Cloud 14 framework with reference number RM1557.14.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3dbe14-fa37-47a0-955f-51782e25d59a |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 24 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,093 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,093 |
| 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 | GRANICUS FIRMSTEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3dbe14-fa37-47a0-955f-51782e25d59a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3dbe14-fa37-47a0-955f-51782e25d59a
  2nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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