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title: "DDaT25333 - Design Tools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058a35"
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# DDaT25333 - Design Tools

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058a35

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, has awarded a contract titled "DDaT25333 - Design Tools" under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems. The procurement, conducted without competition for technical reasons, has been fully awarded with Avnet EMG Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise from Stevenage, serving as the supplier. The procurement was concluded using a direct procurement method as a below-threshold process. The contract is active from 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2026, with a total gross value of £29,287.50.

This tender offers business opportunities for suppliers specialising in software solutions, particularly those with expertise in design tools or related systems. Companies similar to Avnet EMG Ltd, which have the technical capability to meet specific and specialised requirements, would find such contracts beneficial for expanding their service portfolio within the public sector. Such opportunities are well-suited for small to medium enterprises that can leverage their niche expertise to fulfil unique procurement needs in the government sector, enhancing their growth prospects by establishing significant relationships within central government circles.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition procurement exercise. Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. UKRI had a requirement for the provision of Design Tool.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049679-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 1 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,406 |

## 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 | AVNET EMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 07:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049679-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049679-2025
  19th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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