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title: "UKRI-7434 STFC Renewal of PRISM Software Licence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078e1f"
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# UKRI-7434 STFC Renewal of PRISM Software Licence

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078e1f

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) selected a supplier to renew an annual PRISM software licence for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The purchase is a scientific and analytical software product, classified as an analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package (CPV 48460000). The licence supports UKRI’s research activities; the requirement is specifically for continued access to PRISM rather than a broader software development or support service. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. This is a single-lot purchase, with the licence supplied to UKRI for its STFC requirement.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. Prism Computational Sciences, Inc. was selected as the supplier, and the contract was signed on 22 October 2026. The contract period runs from 17 February 2027 to 16 February 2028. Its value is USD 93,500 excluding tax and USD 112,200 including tax. The purchase was handled as one lot. No comparative evaluation basis is stated; the procurement route was a non-competitive direct award.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from UKRI, this award demonstrates demand for continued annual licensing of the PRISM scientific software used by STFC. The incumbent selected was the software’s specialist supplier, Prism Computational Sciences, Inc., indicating that ownership or authorised supply of the product and the ability to maintain uninterrupted licence access are central to credibility. Suppliers would need to demonstrate they can provide the specific PRISM licence on an annual basis and meet UKRI’s research-user requirements. The award was made directly without competition, so this outcome does not establish a competitive assessment of alternative products or suppliers. The opportunity is therefore most relevant to the software publisher or authorised licensing partners, rather than general software vendors.

## Notice

UKRI have selected a supplier to provide an annual PRISM software licence from 02/2027 to 02/2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100086-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2027 - 16 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £93,500 |

## 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, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | Prism Computational Sciences, Inc. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 15:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100086-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100086-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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