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title: "DDaT25598 - News Software Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065871"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-02-19"
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# DDaT25598 - News Software Subscription

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065871

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, located in Swindon, initiated a procurement process for a News Software Subscription titled "DDaT25598 - News Software Subscription". The procurement stage has been completed with the contract awarded on 19th February 2026, following a direct procurement method due to a lack of competition for technical reasons. This non-competitive procurement, assigned to Financial Times Ltd, encompasses industry-specific software and communication, and multimedia packages. The contract period started on 29th January 2026 and will continue until 21st December 2026, with a gross contract value of £20,096.40.

Despite being a direct procurement without competition, the contracted services can provide significant growth opportunities for businesses offering specialised software solutions. Particularly, large-scale businesses with industry-specific software expertise may find opportunities in future contracts. Companies adept in communication and multimedia software can leverage this kind of procurement for visibility and future potential collaborations with public authorities like UKRI. Understanding the nuances and technical requirements of such contracts could position similar businesses for forthcoming tenders in competing sectors.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for a News Software Subscription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015365-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2026 - 21 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,747 |

## 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 | FINANCIAL TIMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 15:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015365-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015365-2026
  19th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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