---
title: "DDaT25155 - support and maintenance subcription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050138"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-04-11"
---

# DDaT25155 - support and maintenance subcription

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050138

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, headquartered at Polaris House in Swindon, has successfully awarded a contract for support and maintenance subscription services within the information technology sector. The procurement process, carried out under a direct and non-competitive method, concluded on 11 April 2025, with the key procurement stage being the award. The contract was signed on 18 March 2025 and will be effective until 18 March 2026. The services required are related to license management software and subscription services, targeted at the area specified as the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs specialised in software support and maintenance. Comsol Ltd., an SME based in Cambridge, has been identified as the supplier, showcasing the opportunities available for smaller companies in securing government contracts through direct procurement methods. Businesses with expertise in subscription services and technical software solutions are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities, potentially leading to increased revenue and partnership with central government authorities. The contract’s nature and specificity highlight the importance of niche technical skills and reliable service delivery in winning such tenders.

## 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 a support and maintenance subcription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014521-2025 |
| 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 | 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 | £15,620 |

## 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 | COMSOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package
- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2025 at 10:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014521-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014521-2025
  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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