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Storage Procurement

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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02 Feb 2026 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, headquartered in Swindon, pertains to a contract titled "Storage Procurement". The process falls under the IT and Hardware industry category, with a focus on delivering goods. The contract is based on a selective procurement method, being a call-off from a framework agreement within The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium's framework, specifically the Reseller Lot 5. The contract, valued at £1,956,584.45, covers both equipment and a four-year support period, confirming its completion stage. The procurement targeted businesses adept in IT services and consulting, with delivery anticipated in the Oxfordshire area (postal code OX11 0QX), starting from 19th January 2026 through to 14th January 2030.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT hardware and service provisions, offering a solid growth prospect through long-term engagement, particularly for large enterprises due to the scale and requirements of the contract. Firms like XMA Limited, the awarded supplier, exemplify the type of business ideally suited to fulfill such procurement needs by meeting the delivery and support expectations set by the buying authority. Businesses with capabilities in delivering comprehensive IT solutions and high-volume hardware supply are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders governed by framework agreements, ensuring sustained business expansion and collaboration with public sector entities like UK Shared Business Services Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Storage Procurement

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UKRI had a requirement for the provision of Storage. This contract has been awarded following a mini competition via The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) - Reseller Lot 5 framework. For clarity - the total value of this contract, PS1,956,584.45, is going to be utilised to cover both equipment and 4 years support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-689870c2-79c4-46d9-82dd-0eec2526a394
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03e5af08-d35a-43dd-abdf-7b269ffc3c22
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,956,584 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,956,584 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20264 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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