---
title: "DDaT25286 - Maintenance/Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055bf9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-07-09"
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# DDaT25286 - Maintenance/Subscription

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055bf9

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by UK Research and Innovation, headquartered in Swindon, focuses on a direct maintenance and subscription agreement titled "DDaT25286 - Maintenance/Subscription". This procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" category and is facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, located at Polaris House. The process, which concluded without competition due to unique technical requirements, has advanced to the award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st July 2025 and running until 30th June 2026. The contract, valued at £15,725.28 excluding VAT, was formally signed on 30th June 2025.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing bespoke software solutions, particularly those with the capability to meet specific technical requirements that eliminate competition. Companies similar to Coolspirit Ltd, the awarded supplier for this contract, are well-suited to engage in such procurement processes. This contract underscores the potential for businesses that can offer niche, tailor-made technology services to benefit from direct procurement opportunities, particularly within central government frameworks. Organisations that can establish relationships with public authority entities and demonstrate their specialised offerings may find significant growth prospects in similar tenders.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038579-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,725 |

## 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 | COOLSPIRIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2025 at 12:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038579-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038579-2025
  9th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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