---
title: "DDaT25066 - Software license"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e804"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-02-26"
---

# DDaT25066 - Software license

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e804

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract for software license management under the title "DDaT25066 - Software license". The procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically "License management software package", and it is located in the UK. This procurement, which is in the award stage, was conducted via a direct award method below the competition threshold. A key date to note is the contract signing on 24 February 2025, with the contract's period running from 25 February 2025 to 23 February 2026. The key procuring entity involved in this process is the UK Shared Business Services Ltd, based in Swindon.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in software and IT services, particularly those specialising in license management software. Companies suited to compete in such tenders would ideally be small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on providing specialised software solutions. Given the procurement method of direct award below threshold, businesses with established relations and proven track records with public sector organisations, like UK Research and Innovation, are more likely to benefit from such opportunities.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a Direct Award below threshold Brief Description of Requirement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007252-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| 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 | DATENNA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 10:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007252-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007252-2025
  26th February 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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