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Published 10 Nov 2025, 11:27 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Aptitude Assure Support Model

Official notice

Authority: UK Export Finance (Central government)

Direct award
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£639,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 Nov 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Aptitude Software Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A support contract is required to ensure the smooth-running and seamless launch of Ops Ledger from the go-live date of December 1st, 2025 - previously procured Aptitude Software License is integral to the launch of Ops Ledger. This will be delivered by the supplier in the form of Managed Services.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Nov 2025, 11:27 GMT
Last source update
3 Dec 2025, 15:44 GMT
Authority reference
UKEF1498
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-079451
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd7b Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification

This is based on a continuity of services. Supplier has provided Software which is integral to the requirement being delivered. Supplier owns the IPR to the software.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

21 Nov 2025 → 3 Dec 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends335 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published323 days ago
    3 Dec 2025, 15:44 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Nov 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    10 Nov 2025, 11:27 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 Nov 2025, 14:16 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    25 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    3 Dec 2025, 15:44 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £639,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Aptitude Software Limited1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2028£639,00012 Nov 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Aptitude Software Limited

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    £639,000
    Period
    1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2028
    Status
    active
    3 agreed KPIs: Target Response Time · Incident Status Updates · Target Resolution Time
    • Target Response Time
    • Incident Status Updates
    • Target Resolution Time

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Export Finance

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PWRW-3185-DZTP 1 Horse Guards Rd,, London, London, SW1A 2HQContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • APTITUDE SOFTWARE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03475849GB-PPON: PZJR-1283-NCXD 8th Floor, 138 Cheapside, London, London, EC2V 6BJContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender