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UKRI-5562 Project Management Software Purchase

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £2,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 6 August 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 65 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

A system to manage project-related information and tasks over the project lifecycle, providing a single point of truth across all organisational functional groups, vastly increasing efficiencies and reduce errors. Intuitive user interface that facilitates effective management projects and will increase engagement with the functionality of the system across all users. Comprehensive data interrogation functionality, with user-friendly dashboarding of information and comprehensive, tailorable reporting. All within one system or via comprehensive and robust integration between complementary systems to maximise efficiencies and reduce/limit duplication of data and effort.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 022111-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 022223-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

1808

Awards

1657

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  2. The provision of NRT, E-Cigarettes and Stop Smoking Medication Solution

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  3. Royal Navy Museums Broadband Services

    National Museum of the Royal NavyNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Northern IrelandIT services and software

    Open7 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £250kestimated
  4. Technical Implementation Partner & Business Change Partner (DASP)

    NHS Blood and TransplantNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Open8 days leftLow competition2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £9.17mestimated
  5. Framework Agreement for Connectivity Services for Educational Establishments

    Norfolk County CouncilEast Midlands, East of EnglandIT services and software

    Open11 days leftFramework

    £1.5mframework ceiling

From notice 022111-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 March 2026, last updated 12 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.