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23 Oct 2025 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "DDaT25453 - Hardware Support Services," managed by UK Research and Innovation, has been marked as complete. This contract, awarded to ORACLE CORPORATION UK LIMITED, is centrally overseen by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted as a direct, below-threshold process without competition due to technical reasons, implying that a specific supplier was deemed necessary to provide the required services. The contract, classified under the technical computer support services category, commenced on 22nd October 2025 and will conclude on 21st October 2026. It was awarded and signed on 21st October 2025, with a total contract value of £16,951.49 GBP.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT hardware support services to observe and learn from large organisations such as UK Research and Innovation and Oracle UK's business practices. Although this specific contract was awarded directly to Oracle due to its unique capabilities, similar opportunities could arise for mid-sized businesses with expertise in technical support services, especially those with the capability to provide specialised solutions or services complementing the main contract. Gaining insights and building alliances with major players within the industry could significantly aid in future tender applications.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DDaT25453 - Hardware Support Services

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required. Brief Description of Requirement Hardware support services to ensure optimal performance for IT hardware.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d21b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067676-2025
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

72611000 - Technical computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,126 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2025 - 21 Oct 2026 6-12 months
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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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

ORACLE CORPORATION UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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