---
title: "DDaT25530 - Due Diligence Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f15f"
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published: "2025-12-09"
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# DDaT25530 - Due Diligence Tool

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f15f

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "DDaT25530 - Due Diligence Tool" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation as the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd serving as the procuring entity. This contract, with its main procurement category as goods, specifically focuses on software packages and information systems for academic use. The procurement method employed was a direct, below-threshold approach, concluding without competition due to the absence of reasonable alternatives. The procurement, categorised under the public authority central government, took place in Swindon, UK, with the contract starting on 5th December 2025 and ending on 4th December 2026. The tender was awarded to the supplier, Australian Strategic Policy Institute Ltd, as of 9th December 2025, with a gross contract value of £22,500.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and information systems targeting government and academic sectors. While the process was concluded through a direct award, understanding such procurement activities could provide insights for similar future opportunities, especially for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like the awarded supplier. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions or those aiming to establish niche expertise in academic tools might find growth prospects in tracking and engaging with such government-led initiatives, potentially positioning themselves for competitive tenders where alternatives are required.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. This Procurement is for the provision of a Due Diligence tool for academic use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080888-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2025 - 4 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,750 |

## 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 | AUSTRALIAN STRATEGIC POLICY INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 09:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080888-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080888-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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