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title: "DDaT26183 - Whiteboard Software Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069098"
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# DDaT26183 - Whiteboard Software Tool

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069098

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation, located at Polaris House, Swindon, has successfully concluded a procurement process for a whiteboarding software tool. The procurement utilised a limited competition method and falls under the "goods" category, specifically targeting computer-related professional services and mapping software packages. The final contract was awarded to Lucid Software Inc., a US-based supplier known for large-scale operations. The contract, identified as DDaT26183, was signed on 2nd June 2026 and will remain active until 15th May 2027, with a gross value of £42,300.60. This process was not a call for competition but a contract details notice, reflecting its execution under a below-threshold, limited procurement method. The project aligns with public authority operations in the central government sector and addresses requirements for innovative digital solutions.

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## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for a whiteboarding software tool. A call-off contract variation 001 has been implemented for value only. The current value of the call off contract is now PS35,250.50 excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053870-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 15 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,125 |

## 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 | LUCID SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48326000 - Mapping software package
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 14:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053870-2026
- 1 May 2026 at 14:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040668-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053870-2026
  8th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040668-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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