---
title: "Annual licence, support and maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077a19"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of The West Of England"
published: "2026-09-25"
---

# Annual licence, support and maintenance

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077a19

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## Summary

The University of the West of England procured annual licensing, support and maintenance for Kx software. The requirement is for software maintenance and related support, with the licence and service covering the billing period identified in the requirement as ending 31 July 2027. The work is for the university and is associated with Bristol. Kinetic Solutions Limited was selected to provide the service. This is a software-specific support requirement rather than a purchase of general IT equipment or a broad technology service, so it is most relevant to suppliers able to provide or support Kx and its associated licensing.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Kinetic Solutions Limited. The University of the West of England used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. There was one lot. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and is recorded as active, with a contract period from 13 to 14 August 2026. Its value is £118,157.94 excluding VAT and £141,789.53 including VAT. The requirement describes annual licence, support and maintenance for Kx for a billing period ending 31 July 2027. The award information identifies software maintenance as the service, but does not state a separate award date or explain the basis for selecting the supplier.

For suppliers considering similar future work with the University of the West of England, this award demonstrates demand for Kx licensing, support and maintenance as a defined, software-specific service. A credible competitor would need the ability to supply or maintain Kx licences and provide the associated support and maintenance for the required billing period. Kinetic Solutions Limited, a small or medium-sized supplier, was selected through a direct award without competition. That route and outcome indicate that Kx-specific capability is central to this requirement; general IT support alone would not establish a close fit. The award provides evidence of this buyer’s requirement, rather than an invitation to compete for the contract already awarded.

## Notice

Annual licence, support and maintenance for Kx for the Billing Period ending: 31/07/2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090812-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £118,157 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Kinetic Solutions Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 09:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090812-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090812-2026
  25th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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