Award

UKRI-5102 MCMS Software License Renewal

  • UK Research & Innovation

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-055944

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0598de (view related notices)

Published 11 September 2025, 4:28pm



Scope

Reference

UKRI-5102

Description

Renewal of software license for MCMS specialist database system for a period of 3 years.


Contract 1. UKRI-5102 MCMS Software License Renewal

Supplier

Contract value

  • £256,194.30 excluding VAT
  • £307,433.16 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

19 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 22 September 2025 to 30 May 2028
  • 2 years, 8 months, 9 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 48612000 - Database-management system

Contract locations

  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

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

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights

Cambridge University is the sole provider of the MCMS license, the MCMS Database is not a commercially available product.


Supplier

University Biomedical Services

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHWX-6571-HXTV

The Anne McLaren Building, 90 Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0BA

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Contract 1. UKRI-5102 MCMS Software License Renewal


Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Contact name: MRC Procurement Manager

Telephone: 01793442000

Email: mrcprocurement@ukri.org

Website: http://www.ukri.org

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government