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DDaT25478 - Intelligent Hardware Design Tool

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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17 Nov 2025 at 16:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, undertaken by UK Research and Innovation, involves a contract titled "DDaT25478 - Intelligent Hardware Design Tool" under the industry category of software package and information systems. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, this process pertains to the award and contract stages, with the contract being signed on 14th November 2025 and active through 14th November 2026. This procurement was concluded via a direct method without competition, following the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54, indicating that there were no reasonable alternatives to the specified goods. The total gross value of the contract is £22,554, awarded to Sigasi NV, an SME based in Belgium.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in the software and information systems sector, particularly those providing specialised hardware design tools. Companies that can offer innovative solutions for intelligent hardware design will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar non-competitive procurements. While the direct award limits immediate competition, future procurements in this arena may open new avenues for similar businesses to engage with central government authorities like UK Research and Innovation, thereby supporting growth within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25478 - Intelligent Hardware Design Tool

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods. Brief Description of Requirement This requirement is for the provision of an Intelligent Hardware Design Tool

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e2c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074517-2025
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
£18,795 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
15 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 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

SIGASI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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