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title: "DDaT26313- software licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b6d0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-06-17"
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# DDaT26313- software licences

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b6d0

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## Summary

This public procurement process was orchestrated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, United Kingdom. The tender, identified as DDaT26313, pertains to the supply of software licences and falls under the industry category of goods, specifically an industry-specific software package. This process has reached the award stage with the contract having been signed on 1st June 2026 and running until 19th May 2028. It was handled through a direct procurement method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, with Schrodinger LLC being the sole supplier capable of meeting the requirements. The procurement, with a gross contract value of $17,568 USD, was conducted below the threshold without competition, indicating a specialised need best fulfilled by a specific supplier.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities for enterprises involved in the provision of specialised software solutions, particularly those capable of offering exclusive or technically superior products. Companies with a strong foothold in the industry-specific software domain might find similar tenders promising if they possess unique capabilities that set them apart from competitors. Smaller software firms could look to partner with or supply larger entities as subcontractors to align their offerings with the needs of larger central government requirements that necessitate specific technical prowess.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply of software licences. This procurement is being concluded without competition due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057032-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 19 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,568 |

## 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 | SCHRODINGER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 10:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057032-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057032-2026
  17th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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