---
title: "DDaT25316 - Unified Security Management Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a0b2"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-24"
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# DDaT25316 - Unified Security Management Platform

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a0b2

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has completed a procurement process for a Unified Security Management Platform under the tender ID DDaT25316. The procurement, conducted with a limited competition approach, primarily targets the goods industry category, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems. The contracting authority is based in Swindon, United Kingdom, within the UKK14 region. This tender was initiated under the legislation 2023/54 and is classified as below-threshold procurement with a specific focus on security and management platform licences. The contract, worth £19,800 excluding VAT, was signed on 29 August 2025, and is set to run from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, especially those with expertise in security and management platform solutions. Companies like SOFTCAT PLC, which was awarded the contract, demonstrated the capability to provide the necessary goods effectively. Businesses that can offer competitive and comprehensive security platforms may find similar procurement processes valuable avenues for growth. This contract highlights the UK government's interest in improving security management systems, calling for vendors equipped to innovate in this growing sector.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. This procurement is for the supply of Security and Management Platform licences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059110-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,800 |

## 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059110-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059110-2025
  24th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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