---
title: "DDaT25306 Authentication Software Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0563d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-07-22"
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# DDaT25306 Authentication Software Subscription

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0563d6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "DDaT25306 Authentication Software Subscription" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity. The tender, categorised under the industry of "Software package and information systems," was held in Swindon, United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on 9th July 2025. Notably, the procurement was concluded under a direct method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons and was without competition, below the threshold, as per the legal framework referenced by the UKPGA 2023/54. The period for the contract runs from 1st August to 31st August 2025.

This procurement opportunity presents a growth avenue primarily for businesses specialising in software and information systems. Although the tender was direct-award due to technical specifics, it highlights potential future opportunities for niche software providers who can offer unique solutions where limited competition exists. Large enterprises with a capability in bespoke software and those who have a record of delivering critical IT solutions to the public sector would be well-suited to monitor similar tenders to leverage their specialised services in the central government domain.

## 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 required UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION had a requirement for the provision of an Authentication Software subscription.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042017-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,300 |

## 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 | JISC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 12:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042017-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042017-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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