---
title: "DDaT26459 - Scientific Computing subscriptions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f0fd"
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# DDaT26459 - Scientific Computing subscriptions

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f0fd

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation procured scientific computing subscriptions for use across the United Kingdom. The requirement is classified as goods and covers software packages and information systems. The subscriptions support scientific computing activity, making this relevant to software publishers, resellers, distributors and specialist suppliers able to provide the required products and associated subscription access. UKRI is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement process. Delivery is nationwide rather than tied to a single named site. The requirement sits within UKRI’s research and innovation operations, so suppliers serving research, higher education, laboratory, engineering or other technically intensive environments may find the subject matter relevant, particularly where they supply established scientific computing software or information-system subscriptions.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Novatech Limited. It used a direct award below the threshold without competition, on the stated basis that there were no reasonable alternatives to the goods, services or works. There was one completed lot. The contract was signed on 28 August 2026 and runs from 28 August 2026 to 27 August 2027. Its value is £19,368.36 excluding VAT, or £23,242.03 including VAT. The award covers software packages and information systems under the scientific computing subscriptions requirement. The published outcome records Novatech Limited as the selected supplier and the contract as active. No competitive evaluation criteria are recorded for this direct procurement route.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for scientific computing subscriptions within UK Research and Innovation, delivered at a modest, below-threshold scale through a direct-award route. It is commercially relevant to software publishers, authorised resellers, distributors and specialist IT suppliers with access to scientific computing products and the ability to provide subscription licences or services across the UK. Novatech Limited, identified as an SME, shows that a smaller supplier can satisfy this type of public-sector requirement. A credible future supplier would need dependable access to the relevant software or information systems, clear licensing and subscription administration, reliable fulfilment, and the ability to support a research-focused public authority through the procurement arrangements used by UKRI and its shared-services provider.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition, there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement: Scientific Computing subscriptions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083339-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,368 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Novatech Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 10:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083339-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083339-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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