Award

UKRI-5678 Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure Licence Renewal

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

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Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-010248

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064791 (view related notices)

Published 5 February 2026, 8:59am



Scope

Reference

UKRI-5678

Description

UKRI STFC have appointed a supplier to provide 1 year ICSD licence for web server and intranet data access.


Contract 1. UKRI-5678 Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure Licence Renewal

Supplier

Contract value

  • 159260.00 EUR excluding VAT
  • 191112.00 EUR including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

17 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 17 February 2026 to 31 March 2027
  • 1 year, 1 month, 12 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72260000 - Software-related services

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Switching to direct award

Single Source Direct Award has been approved to proceed because competition is absent for technical reasons.


Supplier

FIZ Karlsruhe

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNXH-7247-RXRT

Hermann-von-helmholtz-Platz 1

Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen

76344

Georgia

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. UKRI-5678 Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure Licence Renewal


Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House

Swindon, Wiltshire

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Contact name: STFC Procurement

Telephone: +441793442000

Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org

Website: https://www.ukri.org/

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - central government