DDaT26376 - Data Platform licences

Name: Procurement Process ocds-h6vhtk-077c6e
Creator: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Published: 2026-09-29T12:03:00.000Z
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Authority: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) (Central government)·On behalf of: UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Below threshold - limited competition

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

Awarded value£13,849published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 22 Sept 2026

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition***

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply of software licences. This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Lot 1Awarded

Delivery: UK

48100000 Industry specific software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 29 Sept 2026, 13:03 BST
Last source update: 29 Sept 2026, 13:03 BST
Authority reference: DDaT26376
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077c6e

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £13,8491 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat Plc	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

DDaT26376 - Data platform licences · Softcat Plc
Signed
22 Sept 2026
Value
£13,849
Period
24 Oct 2026 — 23 Oct 2027
Status
active

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
29 Sept 2026, 13:03 BSTUK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

UK Research and Innovation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, South West, SN2 1FL [email protected]

Other public bodies

UK Shared Business Services LtdProcess contact pointProcuring entityShared Service ProviderGB-PPON: PMPN-7535-GNTG Swindon, South West [email protected]

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SOFTCAT PLCAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990GB-PPON: PZRT-9169-TVMT Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, South East, SL7 1LW

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 Tender29 Sept 2026, 13:03 BST