---
title: "DDaT27524- Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078d1d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# DDaT27524- Software

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078d1d

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought software, classified as a software package and information system, for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is described only as “Software”, with no further detail about the product, functionality or intended use. UKRI was the buyer, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement as its shared service provider. The purchase was handled as one lot. The awarded supplier, Coastdesign AS, is based in Oslo, Norway. The recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom, without a more specific place identified. This is a goods procurement rather than a software development or support service as described in the published scope.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI awarded the single-lot contract to Coastdesign AS; the contract was signed on 20 October 2026 and runs from 20 October 2026 to 19 January 2027. Its value is €15,000. The buyer used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, stating that there were no reasonable alternatives to the goods, services or works. The recorded requirement is simply software, and no evaluation criteria are set out. This was a concluded purchase, not a competitive opportunity for suppliers to submit bids.

This award shows UKRI buying software through a direct, non-competitive route, on the stated basis that no reasonable alternative was available. For suppliers considering comparable software requirements from UKRI, credibility would depend on offering a product that closely matches the buyer’s defined need and can be justified as having no reasonable alternative. The published scope is too broad to identify particular technical capabilities, integrations, licences or support requirements, so it does not establish a specific product profile beyond software packages and information systems. Coastdesign AS, a Norwegian supplier identified as an SME, was selected for this purchase. The contract was a relatively small, short-term software supply; suppliers should be prepared to serve UKRI’s requirements at a comparable scale, while recognising that this particular award was not competed.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition, there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement: Software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099601-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 19 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000 |

## 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 | Coastdesign AS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 15:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099601-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099601-2026
  21st October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coastdesign.no
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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