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DDaT25458 - Network Infrastructure Equipment

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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17 Oct 2025 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process under consideration involved UK Research and Innovation as the buying organisation, tasked with acquiring network infrastructure equipment. This contract, identified as "DDaT25458 - Network Infrastructure Equipment," falls under the goods category with a focus on network infrastructure. This procurement was managed through a limited competition method, below the threshold. UK Shared Business Services Ltd served as the procuring entity, with the award taking place on 13th October 2025 and the contract becoming active shortly after. Located in Swindon, UK, the contract runs from 14th October 2025 to 13th October 2028 with a gross value of £31,743.60.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in network infrastructure and related technologies. Given the nature of the contract, firms that provide specialised networking solutions would find this procurement particularly attractive. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with robust service delivery capabilities could benefit from competing in such tenders, as evidenced by the award to Nsse Ltd T/A Networking Security Systems Europe UK. The centralisation of operations under a public authority also suggests strong fiscal reliability, making it a stable and lucrative opportunity for organisations within the sector.

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Notice Title

DDaT25458 - Network Infrastructure Equipment

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Network Infrastructure Equipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cef5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066357-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32424000 - Network infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,453 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 13 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

NSSE LTD T/A NETWORKING SECURITY SYSTEMS EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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