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DDaT25412 - Specific Operating System upgrade

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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26 Sep 2025 at 15:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process managed by UK Research and Innovation involves a contract titled "DDaT25412 - Specific Operating System upgrade", which falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The location for this procurement is specified as the United Kingdom. This tender has progressed to the award stage, with key dates including the contract signing on 19th September 2025 and an active period from 26th September 2025 to 26th September 2026. The procurement method used is direct, and the process was concluded without competition due to technical reasons necessitating a particular supplier, which is Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations that specialise in delivering niche software solutions. The procurement of a specific operating system upgrade could benefit companies in the tech industry, particularly those with expertise in lab tool enhancements. However, given the direct procurement method used and the absence of a competitive process, this opportunity may primarily favour businesses able to provide specialised, technically compatible solutions where limited competition exists.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25412 - Specific Operating System upgrade

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 Important lab tools require a system upgrade for optimal running.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a38a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060292-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,649 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 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 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

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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