DDaT26329 - Software license

Official notice

Procurement agent: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)·On behalf of: UKSBS

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£13,387published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 21 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Waters Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****

This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required.

UKRI had a requirement for a Software license.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
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: 22 May 2026, 12:56 BST
Last source update: 22 May 2026, 12:56 BST
Authority reference: DDaT26329
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-047826
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a111 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
22 May 2026, 12:56 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £13,3871 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 21 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Waters Ltd	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

DDaT26329 · Waters Ltd
Signed
21 May 2026
Value
£13,387
Period
24 May 2026 – 23 May 2029
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

UK Research and Innovation

Procurement agentPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, South West, SN2 1FLContact email

Clients of the procurement agent

UKSBSBeneficiary authority
UK Shared Business Services LtdProcess contact pointProcuring entityShared Service ProviderGB-PPON: PMPN-7535-GNTG Swindon, South WestContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Waters LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PQHY-2265-MGZW Stamford Avenue Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, North West, SK9 4AXContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender22 May 2026, 12:56 BST