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title: "DDaT25504 - Operational Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e1bb"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-14"
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# DDaT25504 - Operational Platform

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e1bb

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## Summary

The procurement process for "DDaT25504 - Operational Platform" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of software and information systems, with a specific focus on goods. The procurement method employed was direct, below the threshold, and completed without a competitive process. The contract was awarded on 14th November 2025 and is set to be active from 3rd December 2025 until 2nd December 2026. The contract, valued at £18,885 excluding VAT, was concluded with ZOHO CORPORATION LIMITED, demonstrating an active collaboration for the delivery within the UK.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities for companies involved in software development and information systems, particularly those that can provide operational software platforms. SMEs such as ZOHO CORPORATION LIMITED, which focus on delivering specific, bespoke software packages, are well-suited to compete in such tender processes, especially when desiring to partner with central government entities for substantial contracts that do not require a competitive procurement exercise. The engagement in this contract may help further establish credibility and offer a stable revenue stream for the duration of the contract period.

## 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 operational Platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074081-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2025 - 2 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,885 |

## 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 | ZOHO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 15:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074081-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074081-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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