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title: "DDaT26367 - Software package"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d531"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-07-28"
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# DDaT26367 - Software package

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d531

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "DDaT26367 - Software package," was managed by UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of goods, specifically targeting the need for an industry-specific software package. The tender was conducted using the direct procurement method due to technical reasons, which involved a non-competitive approach. The contract was awarded on 28th July 2026, and the procurement stage is complete. The contract details notice was published with the award document stating its status as active, covering a period starting from 22nd July 2026 to 21st July 2027, with a gross value of £12,000.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth primarily for companies experienced in providing specific software solutions. Given the nature of this direct procurement process, it highlights the potential for businesses capable of supplying niche technological solutions where the competition is limited. Large-scale suppliers, such as the awarded supplier Thermo Fisher Scientific, are posited to fit well for such contracts, given their capacity to meet unique and specialized requirements. Businesses interested in similar opportunities should focus on cultivating specialized offerings to align with the technical demands of such procurement processes.

## 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 (UKRI) had a requirement for a software package.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071201-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## 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 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 12:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071201-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071201-2026
  28th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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