---
title: "DDaT26455 - Software Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f151"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# DDaT26455 - Software Subscription

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f151

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation procured a software subscription, classified as software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000). The requirement supports UKRI’s digital, data and technology needs through access to subscription-based software supplied by ANSYS UK Ltd. UK Shared Business Services Ltd acted as the procuring and shared-service organisation for the process. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. This is a goods procurement rather than a software development, consultancy or implementation project. It is therefore most relevant to software publishers, authorised software distributors and suppliers able to provide established commercial software subscriptions for use across a UK public research organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to ANSYS UK Ltd for the single lot. The award was made on 27 August 2026, and the contract was signed on 27 August 2026. The contract runs from 28 August 2026 to 13 November 2027. Its value is £13,895.21 excluding VAT and £16,674.25 including VAT. This was a below-threshold direct award without competition, justified by the buyer’s stated absence of competition for technical reasons and the requirement that only a particular supplier could provide the goods or services. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was evaluated through a direct-award route rather than competitive tendering.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates a defined requirement for a commercial software subscription within UKRI’s digital, data and technology environment. A credible future competitor would need to offer the required software directly or hold the necessary publisher authorisation, licensing rights and distribution capability. It would also need to demonstrate that its product meets UKRI’s technical requirements and can be supplied as a dependable subscription service to a UK public-sector research organisation. The direct-award rationale shows that technical compatibility, product uniqueness or exclusive supply rights can be decisive for this buyer, so suppliers should understand the relevant software ecosystem and be able to evidence why their offering can meet the requirement.

## 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. UKRI had a requirement for a Software Subscription.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083483-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2026 - 13 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,895 |

## 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 | ANSYS UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 13:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083483-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083483-2026
  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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