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title: "UKRI-2060 Visual Programming Language and Software Toolset Licence"
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# UKRI-2060 Visual Programming Language and Software Toolset Licence

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0191615-55ff-465a-a6be-31b0c3dbb99c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Research & Innovation, which is based in Swindon, UK, for the contract titled "UKRI-2060 Visual Programming Language and Software Toolset Licence". This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and was awarded on 30 March 2022, following a Direct Award procedure due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, as specified in Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract value is £696,138, and it spans from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on IT services, particularly those offering software development and consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-positioned to engage, given the nature of the services required. Businesses that specialise in software toolsets, especially those compatible with LabVIEW, could benefit effectively from this contract given its reliance on specific technology owned by National Instruments Corporation, the sole supplier.

## Notice

Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench (LabVIEW) is a visual programming language and software toolset. It provides the ability to design and develop scientific research systems, have automated control over scientific instruments and enables the manipulation and analysis of output data. LabVIEW is the intellectual property of National Instruments Corporation and they are the sole suppliers. The contract was awarded following a Direct Award procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32, (2), (b), (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons, of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de7ecda-3b8d-4c55-b711-95a2d31e21ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £696,138 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £696,138 |
| 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 RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2022 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de7ecda-3b8d-4c55-b711-95a2d31e21ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2de7ecda-3b8d-4c55-b711-95a2d31e21ea
  6th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=681001014
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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