---
title: "NERC - NAG Software License"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068fee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-05-01"
---

# NERC - NAG Software License

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068fee

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "NERC - NAG Software License," handled by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, has reached the Award stage as of 1 May 2026. This process involved direct procurement without competition, classified under the software package and information systems industry category. The contract was signed with Numerical Algorithms Group Ltd (NAG), a large-scale supplier based in Oxford, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £41,640 excluding VAT, will be active from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The procurement is based in Swindon, Wiltshire, further establishing UKRI's influence in the United Kingdom's South West region.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in software package manufacturing and distribution, particularly those specialising in software licences for public and educational institutions. Companies with the ability to provide tailored software solutions and maintain large-scale operations would find such direct procurement processes beneficial. Although this specific contract has been awarded, similar future opportunities could allow businesses to establish long-term partnerships with organisations like UKRI, supporting business expansion and enhancing their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

UKRI has appointed a supplier for the supply of NAG Software License.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040292-2026 |
| 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 | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,640 |

## 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 | NUMERICAL ALGORITHMS GROUP LTD - (NAG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 08:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040292-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040292-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract details 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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