Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK INDUSTRIAL FUSION SOLUTIONS LTD
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX143DB
Contact
William Gibbs
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
14620804
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-industrial-fusion-solutions
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Knowledge and Project Management Platform
Reference number
PP-UKIFS-522
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72260000 - Software-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a Project Management Platform providing standardised and consistent Project Management and Governance across all ranges of project activity within the STEP Programme.
Implementation Support:
Support the development of the Project Management playbooks for STEP aligning with PPM project delivery life cycle of STEP for all Lead the design and development of content - working with SMEs to review and approve content though project lifecycle and gateway process as defined in STEP Enterprise Management System (EMS)
Manage the development and dissemination of the master methodology playbook
Integrate rich media including video explainers and e-learning assets
Deliver pilots and support early deployment across the different teams
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £458,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48331000 - Project management software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Project Management Platform providing standardised and consistent Project Management and Governance across all ranges of project activity within the STEP Programme.
Implementation Support:
Support the development of the Project Management playbooks for STEP aligning with PPM project delivery life cycle of STEP for all Lead the design and development of content - working with SMEs to review and approve content though project lifecycle and gateway process as defined in STEP Enterprise Management System (EMS)
Manage the development and dissemination of the master methodology playbook
Integrate rich media including video explainers and e-learning assets
Deliver pilots and support early deployment across the different teams
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 years with 1 year optional extension.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Method Grid is uniquely placed as the only known supplier that securely integrates knowledge management, process management, and project management into a single, cloud-based platform - tailored specifically to the needs of complex project environments. The product the supplier has exclusive rights of possesses unique capabilities such as being able to clone the master methodology of the organisation and able to edit, refine and share the master methodology across the organisation in real time to ensure cloned copies include the latest policies and guidance.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
METHOD APPS LIMITED
11 Laura Place
Bath
BA2 4BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
11235998
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £458,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £458,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom