Scope
Description
Support, maintenance, hosting and data storage services for the contracting authority’s existing finance system and associated modules.
The services relate to a business critical system currently in operational use.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 January 2026 to 19 January 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional licences, storage or consultancy costs
CPV classifications
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72410000 - Provider services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
The conditions in Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 are met.
The supplier holds intellectual property and other exclusive rights in relation to the existing finance system, meaning only that supplier can provide the required support, maintenance and hosting services.
There are no reasonable alternatives to these services without replacement of the existing system.
Supplier
Access UK Ltd
- Companies House: 02343760
Armstrong Building, Oakwood Drive, Loughborough University Science & Enterprise Park
Loughborough
LE11 3QF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Kayleigh Simms
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Natural History Museum
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
Contact name: NHM Procurement
Email: nhmprocurement@nhm.ac.uk
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government