---
title: "DDaT25512 - Research Protocols License Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e2ac"
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published: "2025-11-17"
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# DDaT25512 - Research Protocols License Agreement

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e2ac

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## Summary

This procurement process was conducted by UK Research and Innovation for the "DDaT25512 - Research Protocols License Agreement" and has been completed. The contracting authority operates from Swindon in the United Kingdom and falls under the central government category. This procurement pertained to the industry category of software packages and information systems, specifically for goods, and was conducted through a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, indicating that no reasonable alternatives for the goods were available. The contract was awarded to Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, with the contract period spanning from 16 December 2025 to 15 December 2026, and was signed on 14 November 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in software and information system services, especially those that can provide specialised licenses and software packages, similar to Springer Nature's offerings. Companies with expertise in developing or distributing comprehensive research protocols and information systems would find such opportunities beneficial for growth, particularly if they have the capability to meet specific procurement requirements that bypass competitive tendering due to exclusivity or uniqueness of the offering. Partnering with or supplying to large-scale organisations like UK Research and Innovation could greatly enhance business visibility and build significant credentials in working with government clients.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to there being are no reasonable alternatives to those goods. Brief Description of Requirement This requirement is for the provision of Research Protocols license agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074480-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2025 - 15 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,900 |

## 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 | SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 15:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074480-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074480-2025
  17th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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