---
title: "DDaT25125 - Business Security Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f875"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-03-25"
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# DDaT25125 - Business Security Licenses

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f875

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, has concluded a procurement process for Business Security software licences, classified under the industry category of Software package and information systems. The buying organisation undertook a direct procurement method classified as below threshold without competition. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having been signed on 11th March 2025. The contract runs from 14th March 2025 to 13th March 2026, with a total gross value of £23,053.56. This procurement is recorded under the title "DDaT25125 - Business Security Licenses".

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software security solutions. Large-scale enterprises, in particular, would benefit from competing in such tenders, given the nature of the direct, below-threshold procurement method. The primary supplier, SOFTCAT PLC, a large organisation, is an indicative fit for similar future contracts. This tender allows businesses to establish or reinforce their presence in providing essential security software to central government authorities.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Business Security software licences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011133-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2025 - 13 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,211 |

## 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 14:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011133-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011133-2025
  25th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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