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title: "DDAT25580 - Additional Licences & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060c24"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-01-22"
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# DDAT25580 - Additional Licences & Maintenance

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060c24

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon at Polaris House, involved the acquisition of additional licences and maintenance for existing software. This purchasing activity was part of a direct procurement method below the competition threshold and has now reached the award stage. The procurement title, "DDAT25580 - Additional Licences & Maintenance," falls within the industry categories of software package and information systems, as well as IT services. The award was completed on 18th December 2025, and the contract took effect on 22nd December 2025 until 21st December 2026, with a total gross value of £23,890.63.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large companies in the software and IT services sector, particularly those capable of delivering specialised software packages and support services efficiently without competitive procurement. UK Shared Business Services Ltd facilitated the procurement as the procuring entity. The award was granted to BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED, a large supplier in the sector, indicating favourable conditions for well-established firms with existing solutions compatible with the procurer's needs to secure similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement; Additional Licences & Maintenance for existing software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005726-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,908 |

## 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 | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 12:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005726-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005726-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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