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UKRI-5529 Software and hardware support and maintenance

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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27 Feb 2026 at 14:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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10 Dec 2025 at 16:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, is facilitating a procurement process for software and hardware support and maintenance of data acquisition systems. The procurement, classified under the services category and identified with CPV code 72314000, follows a direct method through a direct award approach. The contract has a gross value of £185,358 and is set to be performed by Prosig Ltd, an SME located in Great Torrington. The award status is currently pending after the process's initiation on 27th February 2026, with key dates such as the standstill period ending on 10th March 2026 and the contract period starting on 13th March 2026, extending to 31st December 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the software and hardware support sector, particularly those specialising in data collection and collation services, to enhance their growth by providing tailored support for UKRI’s data acquisition systems. Companies with expertise in proprietary technology compatible with existing systems are well-suited to compete for future contracts, given UKRI’s rationale for direct awards due to technical reasons. The procurement process prioritises organisations capable of delivering complex services seamlessly integrated within current frameworks, ideal for businesses aiming to establish or expand their footprint in the government sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5529 Software and hardware support and maintenance

Notice Description

Software and hardware support and maintenance of data acquisition systems

Procurement Information

Addition is subject to proprietary technology and needs to be compatible with existing systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f325
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017970-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£185,358 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

PROSIG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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