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DDaT25547 - Hardware component

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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05 Dec 2025 at 09:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has successfully concluded a direct procurement process for a hardware component, with XMA LIMITED being awarded the contract. This procurement, conducted without a competitive exercise due to technical limitations, falls under the category of office and computing machinery and was facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The process was completed on 4th December 2025, with the contract duration set from 4th December 2025 to 5th January 2026. Although the procurement was below the threshold for competition, the contract possesses a gross value of £12,466.69. The delivery will be localised within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in hardware and technology solutions that can meet specific technical demands. Firms with capacity to provide specialised components without encountering competition, particularly in computing and office equipment, stand to gain from such direct engagement processes. XMA LIMITED's successful award despite the absence of open competition underscores the importance of unique capabilities and sector-specific expertise in securing government contracts. Businesses equipped with innovative technical solutions, particularly those in the UK, may benefit from similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25547 - Hardware component

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition procurement exercise due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Hardware component.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079972-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,388 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 5 Jan 2026 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 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

XMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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