---
title: "DDaT26471 - Annual Subscription & Support Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077c33"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-09-29"
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# DDaT26471 - Annual Subscription & Support Renewal

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077c33

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought a software subscription renewal, including associated support, under the requirement titled “Annual Subscription & Support Renewal”. The purchase is categorised as software packages and information systems. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf. The listed delivery location is the United Kingdom; no more specific place is identified. The requirement is described as a subscription renewal, so this is an extension or continuation of software access and support rather than a new software implementation or a wider digital transformation project.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to R-Com Consulting Ltd, a small and medium-sized supplier. UKRI signed the contract on 28 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Its value is £19,998.22 excluding VAT, or £23,997.86 including VAT. The procurement was a below-threshold limited competition, with one lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The published evaluation basis and detailed eligibility requirements are not set out in the available process details.

This award shows demand from UKRI for maintaining access to software through a subscription renewal with support, at a modest, single-lot scale. A credible competitor when this requirement next reaches the market would need to offer the relevant software subscription and dependable renewal support, with the capacity to maintain continuity of service for a public research organisation. R-Com Consulting Ltd, an SME, was selected through a limited competition, showing that a smaller supplier can deliver this type of requirement. Suppliers with relevant software licensing or reseller arrangements and a track record of subscription administration and customer support would be well placed to compete. The requirement is narrowly focused on renewal and support, so general software development capability alone may not be sufficient.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement: Subscription Renewal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091748-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,998 |

## 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 | R-Com Consulting Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 11:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091748-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091748-2026
  29th 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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