UKRI-5960 STFC Globus Subscription

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Direct award
31 March 2026 to 30 March 2027

Continuation of the existing Globus software subscription for STFC research operations. This is a direct award for proprietary software licensing to support data management and transfer capabilities.

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Awarded value: £100k; As published
Published: 31 March 2026
Awarded: 27 March 2026; The University of Chicago - Globus
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 March 2027

What the contract covers

Software subscription

Provision of annual software subscription and licensing for the Globus research data management and file transfer platform.

Continuation of the Globus software subscription

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Software subscription
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 31 March 2026 to 30 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 48100000

Services in this contract

Managed and high-speed file transfer softwareMain service£33k typicalContinuation of Globus software subscription for research data transfer

Lifecycle

Published
31 March 2026
Contract awardedto The University of Chicago - Globus
27 March 2026
Contract starts
31 March 2026
Contract ends
30 March 2027

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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The University of Chicago - Globus

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/357483/ukri-5960-stfc-globus-subscription
Buyer reference: UKRI-5960
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06790b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-5960 STFC Globus Subscription. Contract award, 31 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/357483/ukri-5960-stfc-globus-subscription (accessed 5 November 2026).