Scope
Reference
UKRI-5058
Description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) contract for the technical and professional expertise in the migration and decommissioning of the live funding operational system.
Contract 2. UKRI-5058 Software Migration and Decommissioning
Supplier
Contract value
- £402,340 excluding VAT
- £482,808 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 October 2025
Contract dates
- 2 October 2025 to 31 August 2026
- 10 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
The contract is being awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to; technical reasons: The supplier has the technical capability and knowledge to decommission the current funding service and manage the data migration process in a live operational environment. The supplier has delivered 70% of the project and a change of supplier would result in disproportionate technical difficulties and duplication of cost.
Supplier
Kerv Digital Limited
- Companies House: 07510381
1 Finsbury Avenue
London
EC2M 2PF
United Kingdom
Email: hello@kerv.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. UKRI-5058 Software Migration and Decommissioning
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Corporate Procurement
Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government