---
title: "DDaT25161 - application license/subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050137"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-04-11"
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# DDaT25161 - application license/subscription

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050137

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, has concluded a procurement process without competition due to technical reasons. This procurement, identified as DDaT25161, involves the acquisition of an application license/subscription and falls under the 'goods' category. The contract was awarded to Guardian Internet Support Services (UK) Ltd, with the procurement stage now at 'Award.' The process utilised a direct procurement method below the threshold, and the contract period spans from 19 March 2025 to 18 March 2026. The procurement address is located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UK. Key dates include the contract's date of signing on 18 March 2025 and publication details on 11 April 2025.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specializing in software licensing and management, particularly those with expertise in supporting public authorities. Guardian Internet Support Services (UK) Ltd will be providing the application license/subscription required by the UK Research and Innovation. The contract, valued at £19,014 gross, could create subsequent opportunities for maintenance, support, and potential future upgrades, benefiting businesses capable of delivering such services. Established companies with relevant technical prowess would be well-suited to compete in similar or related procurements in the future.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014519-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2025 - 18 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,845 |

## 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 | GUARDIAN INTERNET SUPPORT SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2025 at 10:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014519-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014519-2025
  11th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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