---
title: "UKRI-6030 Internal Communication and Software Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f12a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-09-03"
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# UKRI-6030 Internal Communication and Software Licenses

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f12a

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) bought internal communication software licences, including access for its subscriber base and administrative users. The requirement is for communication software rather than bespoke development or physical equipment, classified under CPV 48510000. The awarded supplier is Poppulo, a large Ireland-based software provider. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The buyer is UKRI, a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The requirement appears focused on providing an organisation-wide internal communications capability with the licensing and administrative access needed for UKRI’s users.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded directly to Poppulo without competition, as a below-threshold purchase. One lot was awarded. The award is active and the contract was signed on 1 September 2026, with an award value of £56,700.43 including tax. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with an option to extend for one additional year, to 31 August 2028. The award date is not separately recorded, but the contract was signed on 1 September 2026. The evaluation basis was the buyer’s direct award decision rather than a competitive tender.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates UKRI’s demand for organisation-wide internal communications software delivered through a subscription or licensing model. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a mature communications platform, support for a substantial subscriber base and secure administrative access for the buyer’s teams. Relevant capability would include managing user access, distributing internal communications reliably across a UK-wide organisation and supporting implementation and ongoing service delivery. Suppliers with an established commercial software product, public-sector experience and the capacity to support a central government research organisation would be better placed to compete when a comparable requirement returns to market.

## Notice

Internal communication licenses and subscriber base with administrative user access.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083420-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,700 |

## 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, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | Poppulo |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48510000 - Communication software package

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 12:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083420-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083420-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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