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    ContractsSouth Software Development
    Awarded contract

    South Software Development

    Awarded
    £100k
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Opportunity to support the ongoing development and enhancement of the South software platform for UKRI.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 18 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £100k
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £100,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • OC
      OCS Consulting plc
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    18 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract supports the continued development and enhancement of the South software platform. The project aims to advance existing functionality, improve system performance, and deliver new features to meet evolving user requirements. Suppliers should have expertise in software engineering, system architecture, and agile development methodologies. The work will involve coding, testing, documentation, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure the software meets quality standards and project objectives.

    Track record

    24 awards · 21 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 24 contracts to 21 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Control Plane2× · 8%
    2. Oxidian Limited2× · 8%
    3. OCS Consulting plc2× · 8%
    4. JISC Services Limited1× · 4%
    5. NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE1× · 4%
    6. The Manufacturers' Information Hub (UK)1× · 4%

    +15 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT 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-077512

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    Sector
    IT & Software