---
title: "DDaT26376 - Data Platform licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077c6e"
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published: "2026-09-29"
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# DDaT26376 - Data Platform licences

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077c6e

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought data platform software licences, classified as an industry-specific software package. The requirement was for the supply of software licences, with the licences intended for use across UKRI. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. The purchase was for goods rather than consultancy, development or implementation services. The award identifies the product category but does not name a particular software platform, licence model, user group or technical specification, so the opportunity is most relevant to software licensing suppliers able to provide data-platform licences to a UK research and innovation organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a limited competition below the applicable threshold. UKRI selected Softcat PLC as supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 24 October 2026 to 23 October 2027. Its stated value is £13,848.89 excluding VAT, or £16,618.67 including VAT. The award is recorded as active and the contract is active. The procurement description says the requirement was concluded through a limited competition; no evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements are set out in the process information. The contract is for supply of software licences, and the award classifies these as an industry-specific software package.

For software resellers and licensing providers, this award is evidence that UKRI buys data-platform licences through limited competition, rather than an unrestricted open tender. A credible competitor when this requirement next comes to market would need to supply suitable data-platform software licences and demonstrate that it can meet UKRI’s licensing requirement through a competitive procurement process. The selected supplier, Softcat PLC, is a large supplier, indicating that an established reseller with the capacity to handle public-sector software licensing is well placed to compete. The process does not identify a named platform or technical capability, so suppliers should focus on matching the specific product and licence terms required by UKRI rather than assuming a broader software development or support requirement.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply of software licences. This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091862-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| 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 | 24 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,848 |

## 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 | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 13:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091862-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091862-2026
  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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