---
title: "DDaT25103 - Software Maintenance and Update"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04edb9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-03-17"
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# DDaT25103 - Software Maintenance and Update

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04edb9

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has recently concluded a procurement process for the "DDaT25103 - Software Maintenance and Update" contract. This procurement falls under the industry category "Software package and information systems" and is located in the United Kingdom. Awarded on 17 March 2025, the contract covers the period from 1 March 2025 to 2 February 2026. The procurement stage is now complete, and the process was conducted using a direct procurement method due to the technical necessity for a specific supplier.

This contracted tender represents significant business growth potential, particularly for businesses specialising in software maintenance and updates. Since the process was conducted below the threshold without competition, it underscores the value of having specialised technical capabilities distinctive enough to preclude alternative suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the software and IT services domain would particularly benefit from opportunities like this, wherein technical specificity or niche expertise can secure exclusive contracts. The awarded supplier, Gaussian, Inc, epitomises the type of business well-suited for such specialised procurement opportunities.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Software Maintenance and Updates. This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009610-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 2 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,500 |

## 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 | GAUSSIAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 11:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009610-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009610-2025
  17th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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