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DDaT25344 - Hosting and Support

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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26 Aug 2025 at 12:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process entitled "DDaT25344 - Hosting and Support". This non-competitive procurement exercise due to technical reasons has been conducted under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, with BuildEmpire Ltd selected as the supplier. The procurement was carried out using a direct method without competition, specifically tailored for public authority central government needs. The contract status is active, covering a period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. Key dates include the award date of 26th August 2025 and the signed contract date of 31st July 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, with the delivery taking place across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large businesses operating in the software support services industry, particularly those capable of fulfilling non-competitive, direct procurement contracts. The involvement of BuildEmpire Ltd highlights the demand for specialised hosting and support services within the UK government sector. Business growth can be achieved by leveraging expertise in technical solutions tailored to the public sector's requirements, thereby expanding influence within government procurement networks. Companies with similar technical capabilities remain well-positioned to engage in future opportunities provided they can meet stringent criteria for direct award procedures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25344 - Hosting and Support

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****This procurement is being concluded without competition procurement exercise. Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Hosting and Support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058dc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051267-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 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, ddatprocurement@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

BUILDEMPIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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