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    ContractsSoftware License Procurement - Non-Competitive Award
    Awarded contract

    Software License Procurement - Non-Competitive Award

    Awarded
    £13.4k
    Published 22 May 2026

    UKRI has awarded a software license contract to a sole supplier without competitive bidding due to unique technical requirements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 May 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £13.4k
    Published 22 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £13,387
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WA
      WATERS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    22 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice, not a call for competition. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a software license contract without competitive bidding. This procurement was concluded through a non-competitive process as the technical requirements necessitate a single supplier, and no viable alternatives exist in the market. This notice is provided for transparency and record-keeping purposes. Suppliers interested in understanding the contract specifications or future opportunities with UKRI should review the complete procurement documents and contact UKRI directly for further information.

    Track record

    31 awards · 29 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION has awarded 31 contracts to 29 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SOFTCAT PLC2× · 6%
    2. R-COM CONSULTING LIMITED2× · 6%
    3. DELL CORPORATION LIMITED1× · 3%
    4. GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT1× · 3%
    5. METOCEAN TELEMATICS (U.K.) LIMITED1× · 3%
    6. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press1× · 3%

    +23 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a111

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    Sector
    IT & Software