Scope
Reference
UKRI-5011
Description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) requires ongoing subscription software licenses, maintenance and support for the Changepoint system used to manage grant funded research project portfolio for the period 1st October 2025 - 30th September 2026 with a 1 year option to extend
Contract 1. UKRI-5011 Subscription software licenses, maintenance and support
Supplier
Contract value
- 791474.00 USD excluding VAT
- 949768.80 USD including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for a further 12 month period
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option to extend for a further 12 month period
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) intends to enter into a contract with Planview to provide ongoing subscription software licenses, maintenance and support for the Changepoint system used to manage grant funded research project portfolio. The supplier has the intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, specialist technical knowledge and are the only supplier who is able to provide security updates, patches and bug fixes. There are no reasonable alternatives.
Supplier
Planview Technologies Inc
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNGW-8723-ZVVP
2360-555 Hastings St W, BC, V6B 4N6
Vancouver
W4 5YA
Canada
Email: ar-international@planview.com
Website: http://www.planview.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UKRI-5011 Subscription software licenses, maintenance and support
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Telephone: 01793 867000
Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government