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title: "UKRI-5678 Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure Licence Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064791"
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# UKRI-5678 Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure Licence Renewal

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064791

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI-5678 Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure Licence Renewal" initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has been completed with the appointment of FIZ Karlsruhe as the supplier. This process provides a one-year ICSD licence for web server and intranet data access and falls under the services category, particularly software-related services. The procurement, categorised as a direct award due to technical reasons, covers the region of United Kingdom, specifically Swindon, Wiltshire. The contract period spans from 19 February 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a total value of 191,112 EUR. The award was signed on 17 February 2026, marking the completion of this procurement stage.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software-related services to leverage their expertise in providing data infrastructure solutions. It is well-suited for large-scale organisations like FIZ Karlsruhe, which demonstrate proficiency in handling contracts above the threshold value. Despite the direct award method, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations involved in community sector enterprises can still explore collaborative avenues to enhance service delivery in similar future procurements. Engaging with UKRI could open pathways for these businesses to expand their regional influence and expertise in advanced scientific data solutions.

## Notice

UKRI STFC have appointed a supplier to provide 1 year ICSD licence for web server and intranet data access.

### Procurement Information

Single Source Direct Award has been approved to proceed because competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014305-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,260 |
| Contracts value | £159,260 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | FIZ KARLSRUHE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 13:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014305-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 13:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010470-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 08:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010248-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014305-2026
  17th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010470-2026
  5th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010248-2026
  5th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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