---
title: "UKRI-5286 - DevSecOps delivery and support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dcb4"
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# UKRI-5286 - DevSecOps delivery and support

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dcb4

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based at Polaris House in Swindon, Wiltshire, focuses on the delivery and support of a DevSecOps project. The tender, titled "UKRI-5286 - DevSecOps delivery and support," falls within the IT services industry category, specifically involving consulting, software development, internet, and support. Following a direct award procurement method, Coolspirit Limited was selected as the supplier due to its unique qualifications and experience. The contract period is scheduled from 31 January 2026 to 31 May 2026. Unfortunately, as of 14 January 2026, a tender cancellation notice was issued as UKRI decided to reassess future project requirements, influencing the project's procurement stages. Earlier, on 5 January 2026, the award for a preceding phase had been cancelled.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in IT and technical consultancy, particularly those with expertise in platform migrations and bespoke solutions integration. Companies possessing niche capabilities that align with UKRI's infrastructural and operational needs can create value and growth by engaging with such projects. Direct award procurements like this one favour firms that can demonstrate unique skills and past success in similar undertakings, making it an attractive prospect for well-established, technically capable service providers.

## Notice

The services being procured relate to the continued delivery and support of a strategic platform migration project currently in progress. This includes ongoing technical implementation, platform integration, data migration, and the development of bespoke solutions tailored to IUK's infrastructure and operational requirements. The supplier will continue to provide specialist technical consultancy, hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, and coordination with internal teams to ensure continuity across all workstreams. This phase is critical to completing the delivery objectives and transitioning into a stable operational state.

### Procurement Information

Supplier is the only entity who can deliver the project and has unique qualifications and experience in this project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002987-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2026 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £410,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | COOLSPIRIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 10:36 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002987-2026
- 7 Nov 2025 at 12:13 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071999-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002987-2026
  14th January 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071999-2025
  7th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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