---
title: "UKRI-6142-IDL/ENVI (Interactive Data Language) license"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b396"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-06-12"
---

# UKRI-6142-IDL/ENVI (Interactive Data Language) license

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b396

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, has completed a direct award procurement process for the "UKRI-6142-IDL/ENVI (Interactive Data Language) license". This contract involves the licencing and maintenance of software with support services, classified under the goods category for image-processing software. The award was made to NV5, a large supplier, and covers regions UKJ14 and UKH12. The process was governed by the legal framework 2023/54 (UKPGA). The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract starting on 1st July 2026 and expiring on 30th June 2029. Key dates include the announcement of the award on 12th June 2026, with a standstill period concluding on 24th June 2026.

This contract offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software licensing, particularly those offering solutions in image processing and related fields. Given the direct award nature, businesses with unique technical knowledge and systems embedded with such relative tools stand a good chance to compete in similar future tenders. Although NV5 has been chosen due to its large scale and expertise, smaller or medium-sized enterprises with niche capabilities in software solutions could also explore partnerships or sub-contracting opportunities within such government contracts.

## Notice

IDL/ENVI (Interactive Data Language) licenses NERC & STFC The contract covers licencing and maintenance in the form of regular software updates, telephone support for end users and support and administration of the licences.

### Procurement Information

Supplier has unique technical knowledge and the tool is embedded in multiple systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055486-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £774,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | NV5 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48328000 - Image-processing software package

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 07:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055486-2026
- 12 Jun 2026 at 07:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055485-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055486-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055485-2026
  12th June 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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