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title: "Ingres and OpenRoad Software and Support Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581bf"
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# Ingres and OpenRoad Software and Support Renewal

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581bf

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics, a central government public authority located in Newport, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the renewal of Ingres and OpenRoad Software and Support. This direct award contract was granted to ACTIAN EUROPE LIMITED due to the supplier's exclusive intellectual property rights, ensuring no reasonable alternatives are available. The contract, valued at over £12 million, encompasses software packages and information systems within the goods category, and commenced on 1st March 2026, ending on 28th February 2031. Key milestones included signing the agreement on 27th February 2026, with prior planning documented on 5th August 2025, highlighting a detailed procurement method rationale classification.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises specialising in software support, subscription licenses, and consultancy services. Organisations with robust software service delivery capabilities and those aligned with ACTIAN's intellectual property rights strategy would be well-positioned to compete. Large-scale businesses that can navigate direct award scenarios, and understand contract compliance and defect resolution metrics, stand to benefit from engaging with government contracts of this nature. The transparency and governance requirements underscore the need for firms proficient in managing ongoing supplier relationships and fulfilling performance targets.

## Notice

Renewal of Ingres and OpenRoad Software and Support - Ingres Unlimited Multi-core subscription license.

### Procurement Information

Single Suppliers The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026308-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,393,056 |
| Contracts value | £12,395,056 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTIAN EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 14:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026308-2026
- 17 Feb 2026 at 16:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014478-2026
- 17 Feb 2026 at 14:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014371-2026
- 5 Aug 2025 at 14:24 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046213-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026308-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014478-2026
  17th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014371-2026
  17th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046213-2025
  5th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13839

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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