---
title: "DDaT25468 - Software Licensing & Support."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d813"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-10-31"
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# DDaT25468 - Software Licensing & Support.

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d813

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## Summary

The contract titled "DDaT25468 - Software Licensing & Support" was awarded by UK Research and Innovation, located at Polaris House in Swindon, United Kingdom. This procurement, managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, falls under the industry category of license management software packages. The tender was executed using a direct procurement method due to technical reasons, concluding without competition. Marking the completion of the procurement process, the award was finalised on 31 October 2025, with the contract duration stretching from 28 November 2025 to 27 November 2026.

This tender signifies an opportunity for businesses specialising in software licensing and support, particularly those with unique or specialised offerings that align with the buyer's requirements. Given that the project was direct-awarded to Newwood Solutions Ltd, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) possessing similar niche capabilities could explore comparable opportunities where competition is limited due to specific technical constraints. Businesses that excel in providing tailored software solutions to large public authorities in the UK could find potential growth opportunities in such direct procurement exercises.

## 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, services or works required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Software Licensing and Support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070113-2025 |
| 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 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,385 |

## 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 | NEWWOOD SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 13:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070113-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070113-2025
  31st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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