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title: "DDaT25196 - Software Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0518ea"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# DDaT25196 - Software Maintenance

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0518ea

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## Summary

The public procurement process under discussion involves UK Research and Innovation as the buying organisation, tasked with acquiring software maintenance services for the contract titled "DDaT25196 - Software Maintenance". This procurement pertains to the central government sector and falls under the category of software maintenance and repair services, with its operations located in the United Kingdom. We're currently at the Award stage, with a contract awarded to GitLab UK Ltd. Notably, this procurement was conducted through a direct method below the threshold, without competition due to the technical specificity of the services required. The procurement process has moved forward with the contract period commencing on 1st June 2025 and concluding on 31st May 2026.

This tender opens a substantial opportunity for growth in software maintenance and related technical fields. Businesses that can offer highly specialised software services, particularly those akin to an SME like GitLab UK Ltd, may find similar opportunities fitting their skill set. Since this tender required highly technical expertise and the ability to deliver specified software maintenance services immediately, companies with a unique position in the market or those that hold specialised software capabilities may thrive in such contracts. Developing similar niche capabilities can position your business to exploit direct procurement opportunities 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 Software Maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023296-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,924 |

## 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 | GITLAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 13:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023296-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023296-2025
  20th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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