---
title: "UKRI-5011 Subscription software licenses, maintenance and support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058a5d"
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published: "2025-10-03"
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# UKRI-5011 Subscription software licenses, maintenance and support

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058a5d

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, has completed a procurement process for subscription software licenses, maintenance, and support services targeted at the Changepoint system for managing grant-funded research projects. The procurement, identified under the title "UKRI-5011 Subscription software licenses, maintenance and support," was conducted via a direct award method, with Planview Technologies Inc. as the sole supplier due to their proprietary rights and exclusive capabilities in providing necessary software updates. The procurement is linked to the industry category of software packages and information systems, specifically industry-specific software packages, with the contract spanning from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026, and an option to extend for an additional year. The key address of the buying party is located at Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK.

This tender represents a direct procurement opportunity that can significantly enhance businesses specialising in software and IT support services, particularly those aligned with research management systems. However, due to the unique technical expertise and intellectual property held by Planview Technologies Inc., as the chosen supplier, this opportunity is particularly suited to businesses that can offer support services or complementary solutions for similar research and grant management technologies. Companies with experience in exclusive software management and those with potential collaborative offerings might find possible avenues for growth by indirectly engaging with such contracts in support or partnership capacities.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) contract for the ongoing subscription software licenses, maintenance and support for the Changepoint system used to manage grant funded research projects

### Procurement Information

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) intends to enter into a contract with Planview to provide ongoing subscription software licenses, maintenance and support for the Changepoint system used to manage grant funded research project portfolio. The supplier has the intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, specialist technical knowledge and are the only supplier who is able to provide security updates, patches and bug fixes. There are no reasonable alternatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062041-2025 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £791,474 |
| Contracts value | £791,474 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | PLANVIEW TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 09:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062041-2025
- 9 Sep 2025 at 12:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055023-2025
- 19 Aug 2025 at 09:56 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049749-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062041-2025
  3rd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055023-2025
  9th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049749-2025
  19th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.planview.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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