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DDaT25428 - Multifunction Data Acquisition Module

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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27 Oct 2025 at 15:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, a public authority organisation located in Swindon, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "DDaT25428 - Multifunction Data Acquisition Module" under the industry category of goods. This process was marked by an award to Yotta Volt UK Ltd and utilised a limited competition procurement method, being concluded on 16 October 2025. The contract, which commenced on 17 October 2025 and will run until 5 December 2025, represents a significant procurement under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, with an estimated contract value of £49,100.50 GBP. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Service LTD, acting as the procuring entity.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) supplying data acquisition modules and related technology services. The procurement method employed suggests that specialised or niche companies with relevant expertise were considered, allowing these businesses to expand their footprint in the public sector. Yotta Volt UK Ltd, an SME based in Reading, has demonstrated the advantages such firms can leverage by engaging with central government contracts, potentially inspiring similar companies to participate in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25428 - Multifunction Data Acquisition Module

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 the provision of a Multifunction Data Acquisition Module

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d45f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068619-2025
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31731100 - Modules

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 5 Dec 2025 1-6 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 SERVICE 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

YOTTA VOLT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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