UKRI-6243 High Resolution Modelling Framework Services

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Framework agreementDirect awardSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Award in standstill 28 Jul 2026no call for competition

Award (standstill) to National Oceanography Centre Innovations Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this contract is for modelling framework services.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSMEVCSE

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

72260000 Software-related services

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: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Jul 2026, 14:47 BST
Last source update: 28 Jul 2026, 14:52 BST
Authority reference: UKRI-62423
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-071292
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d567 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: The modelling frameworks that are required are owned by a single supplier.

How it was run

Official notice

Appointment period ends: —

Timeline

28 Jul 2026 → 7 Aug 2026 · 2 dates

Notice published90 days ago
28 Jul 2026, 14:52 BST
Standstill ends80 days ago
7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Jul 2026

Transparency notice published
28 Jul 2026, 14:47 BST
UK5
Contract award notice published
28 Jul 2026, 14:52 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
National Oceanography Centre Innovations Limited11 Aug 2026 – 30 Sept 2029	£203,810	28 Jul 2026standstill to 7 Aug 2026	Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, South West, SN2 1FLContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

National Oceanography CentreFramework contractorGB-PPON: PYLV-3456-PMCQ European Way, Southampton, South East, SO14 3ZHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender28 Jul 2026, 14:52 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender28 Jul 2026, 14:47 BST