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UKRI-4857 Maintenance service for the Super Computer Centre

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2025 at 11:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 May 2025 at 15:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

30 Apr 2025 at 07:57

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has concluded the procurement process for the maintenance service of the Super Computer Centre located at Daresbury Laboratory. This direct award contract, identified as UKRI-4857, falls under the services category and was officially awarded on 20th May 2025. The contract entails a comprehensive facilities management package for the data centre facility and will be executed over the course of one year, commencing from 21st May 2025 to 21st May 2026. The procurement was driven by the necessity to transfer existing warranties without incurring significant costs, and Sudlows, a Manchester-based large supplier, has been selected due to its technical expertise and prior engagement as the primary subcontractor.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for companies specialising in repair and maintenance services of building installations, especially those with existing capabilities to manage sophisticated data centre environments. Large-scale businesses with a solid track record and technical resources are particularly well-placed to be considered for similar direct awards, given their capability to handle specialised service requirements under warranty constraints. The structured nature of this procurement process exemplifies how fulfilling niche capabilities can ensure opportunities for securing significant public contracts, thereby fostering business growth through reliable contract acquisition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4857 Maintenance service for the Super Computer Centre

Notice Description

This is to put a 1-year contract in place for the supply of the complete facilities management package for all the core services at the data centre facility in Daresbury Laboratory. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951525195

Procurement Information

Transferring the existing warranties and guarantees would result in significant financial costs and delays for UKRI, due to supplier markups and risk premiums; as the primary subcontractor to Russells, Sudlows has the knowledge, resources, and capability to manage and maintain the building without impacting any warranties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0509ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023156-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£229,015 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£229,015 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2025 - 21 May 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

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

SUDLOWS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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