---
title: "UKRI-5058 Software Migration and Decommissioning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c09"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-02-23"
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# UKRI-5058 Software Migration and Decommissioning

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c09

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, is overseeing the procurement process described as "UKRI-5058 Software Migration and Decommissioning". This contract amendment, published on 23rd February 2026, focuses on delays in the delivery of the Optimisation phase, creating a need for additional support services. The procurement pertains to software migration and decommissioning in the software programming and consultancy services sector. The procurement method utilised is direct award due to the supplier's technical capabilities, with service provided by Kerv Digital Limited based in London. The procurement is in the 'contract amendment' stage, indicating a change in the support service timeline that started on 19th February 2026, with the value of the procurement being £562,008 gross.

This tender offers substantial business growth potential, particularly for businesses in consulting and technology sectors specialising in software migration and decommissioning. Kerv Digital Limited, an SME known for technical expertise in handling the migration and decommissioning processes within live operational environments, is already involved in 70% of the project. Similar businesses with technical knowledge and experience would be well-suited to explore engagements in this procurement landscape, especially those able to address technical complexities within government-operated systems or cater to direct awards in critical projects. Such opportunities allow firms to showcase their streamlined processes and contribute to government research and innovation efforts.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) contract for the technical and professional expertise in the migration and decommissioning of the live funding operational system.

### Procurement Information

The contract is being awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to; technical reasons: The supplier has the technical capability and knowledge to decommission the current funding service and manage the data migration process in a live operational environment. The supplier has delivered 70% of the project and a change of supplier would result in disproportionate technical difficulties and duplication of cost.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016237-2026 |
| Notice type | UK10 - Contract Change Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £402,340 |
| Contracts value | £468,340 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | KERV DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 16:43 - ContractAmendment - UK10 - Contract Change Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016237-2026
- 2 Oct 2025 at 10:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061624-2025
- 15 Jul 2025 at 12:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039973-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 12:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038602-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016237-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061624-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039973-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038602-2025
  9th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://kerv.com/about-kerv/kerv-practices/kerv-digital/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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