---
title: "DDaT27517 - Storage licenses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078722"
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# DDaT27517 - Storage licenses

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078722

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought storage licences, classified as software packages and information systems. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, UKRI’s shared-service provider. The published scope identifies storage licensing but does not describe the product, licence quantities, technical environment or intended users. Delivery is recorded as being in the United Kingdom, without a more specific location. This is a goods purchase rather than a services or works contract, and it formed a single lot. The requirement is relevant to suppliers able to provide storage software licences to a central government research and innovation organisation; firms whose offer depends on a particular storage platform or deployment model would need to check the underlying requirement before judging the fit.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to R-COM Consulting Limited. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition. The award is active, and the contract was signed on 5 October 2026 for a period running from 6 October 2026 to 5 October 2027. The contract value is £27,500 excluding VAT and £33,000 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the storage-licence requirement. The award information identifies software packages and information systems as the product category but does not set out a detailed scoring model or selection requirements. The outcome establishes that R-COM Consulting Limited was selected; no separate award date is published in the supplied process information.

For suppliers that missed this contract, the award shows that UKRI procures storage licences through a limited competition and that a smaller supplier can win this type of requirement. A credible competitor would need to supply appropriate software licences and demonstrate that its offer meets UKRI’s storage needs. Because the recorded scope does not identify a particular platform, licence volume, technical specification or user base, those details should not be assumed from this award alone. The successful supplier is identified as an SME, indicating that the requirement was not confined to a large provider. Businesses with relevant software licensing capability and the capacity to serve a central government research organisation are the closest fit; the award does not evidence demand for storage implementation, hosting or support services.

## 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 storage 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/096831-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,500 |

## 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

- 14 Oct 2026 at 10:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096831-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096831-2026
  14th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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