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title: "Strategic software subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ac718578-9c14-43ca-a928-51ad796dac38"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-01-22"
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# Strategic software subscription

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac718578-9c14-43ca-a928-51ad796dac38

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has concluded a procurement process for a strategic software subscription, handled by UK Shared Business Services Limited. The contract, classified under the software package and information systems category, was awarded via a below threshold competitive quotation procurement method, ensuring a targeted selection process. The contract was officially awarded on 21st January 2025, with the service set to commence on 1st March 2025 and span until 31st March 2026. The delivery location for this procurement is in Swindon, England, with the total contract value at £14,700 GBP.

This strategic software subscription offers robust growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software services and information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders given the procurement's suitability criteria. The competitive quotation method highlights opportunities for companies able to provide highly specialised services at competitive rates, making this an ideal tender for niche software providers aiming to expand their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for a Strategic software subscription. This has been procured via below threshold competitive quotation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d1facc4-afb2-4a61-996d-d2ee82c8ca39 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,700 |
| 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 | SHORTHAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d1facc4-afb2-4a61-996d-d2ee82c8ca39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d1facc4-afb2-4a61-996d-d2ee82c8ca39
  22nd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c3dc07a-8b7a-4c5c-925a-86904284d479

## Provenance

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