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DDaT25434 - Specific Operating System upgrade

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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07 Oct 2025 at 14:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, recently concluded a procurement process for the titled "DDaT25434 - Specific Operating System upgrade." The contract pertains to the goods industry category, specifically software packages and information systems, and is managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The procurement, initiated through a direct method without competition, reached its award stage on 7th October 2025, with LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED selected as the supplier. Covering a regional scope within the UK, the contract period began on 3rd October 2025 and is slated to end on 2nd October 2026, with a gross value of £14,948.40.

This procurement offers growth opportunities particularly for vendors specialising in software upgrades and system compatibility solutions, ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its below-threshold classification. While the award has been made without competition, businesses in this sector can position themselves for future direct procurements by building robust, unique offerings in systems upgrade capabilities. Participation in similar tenders or establishing a presence in related industry networks could enhance their visibility to public authorities like UK Research and Innovation, and shared service providers such as UK Shared Business Services Ltd, thus expanding their procurement prospects within the central government framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25434 - 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 only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement Important lab tools require a system upgrade for further compatibility.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a9c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062960-2025
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
£12,457 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2025 - 2 Oct 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

LASER COMPONENTS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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