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DDaT25292 - Datacore swarm hardware maintenance

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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03 Jul 2025 at 15:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by UK Research and Innovation for "DDaT25292 - Datacore swarm hardware maintenance" involved a direct award due to technical exclusivity, with the notice dated 3rd July 2025. Aimed at maintaining Datacore swarm hardware, this contract falls under the services category, specifically for the maintenance of information technology equipment. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, with Trustmarque Solutions Ltd as the supplier, the contract spans from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 2026, valued at £18,500, excluding VAT. The procurement process is complete, and the services will be delivered without any competitive bidding.

This tender represents a highly specialised business opportunity within the IT maintenance sector, particularly for those firms with expertise in Datacore systems. Although the contract was awarded directly due to a lack of technically capable competition, it highlights a niche market for specialised IT maintenance services. Businesses equipped with the requisite technical know-how in hardware maintenance could explore collaborations or subcontracting options with primary contractors like Trustmarque Solutions Ltd to expand their market reach and build their credentials in this specialised field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25292 - Datacore swarm hardware maintenance

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement this requirement is for the provision of Datacore swarm hardware maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0558a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037247-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2025 - 3 Jul 2026 6-12 months
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 AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, policy@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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