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title: "DDaT25463 - Electronic Design software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ddb6"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# DDaT25463 - Electronic Design software

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ddb6

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "DDaT25463 - Electronic Design Software", was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority based in Swindon, United Kingdom. The tender pertains to the IT services category, specifically targeting consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement has reached the Award stage, with the contract recently being signed on 4th November 2025 and covering a period from 5th November 2025 to 5th November 2026. The procurement method deployed was direct, without a competitive process, as it was below the threshold for mandatory competition.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale organisations specialising in information technology and software solutions, such as the selected supplier, Keysight Technologies UK Limited. Businesses focusing on providing innovative IT consultancy and support services would find a strategic fit in such contracts. This streamlined procurement process highlights opportunities where specialised expertise in electronic design software can meet specific government departmental needs without the conventional competitive bidding process, thus fostering tailored business relationships.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without a competitive procurement exercise. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of electronic design software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072413-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2025 - 5 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,065 |

## 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 SERVICE 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 | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 13:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072413-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072413-2025
  10th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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