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    ContractsXapian Platform Services
    Awarded contract

    Xapian Platform Services

    Awarded
    £16.5k
    Published 26 Oct 2026

    Supply and management of Xapian search platform services and infrastructure access.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 26 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £16.5k
    Published 26 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £16,500
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • XA
      Xapien
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    26 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves providing access to the Xapian search platform services. Xapian is an open-source search engine library used for building search applications. Suppliers should be prepared to deliver platform access, maintenance, support, and technical services to ensure reliable operation of Xapian infrastructure. Potential suppliers may need experience with search engine technology, system administration, and customer support.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, Department for Business & Trade has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. S&P Global Limited1× · 25%
    2. Xapien1× · 25%
    3. Maltego Technologies GmbH1× · 25%
    4. Company Watch1× · 25%

    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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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-079001

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    Sector
    IT & Software