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DDaT25536 - Storage Hardware and Installation

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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18 Dec 2025 at 12:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by UK Research and Innovation focused on the acquisition of storage hardware and installation services, labelled under procurement ID DDaT25536. This contract was concluded through a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold due to the absence of suitable alternatives. The contracting authority, UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, serves as a central government public authority. The procurement, finalised with a direct award to Barkers International Ltd, a Bedford-based supplier, is valued at £15,290, excluding VAT, and covers the period from 12th January 2026 to 11th January 2027. The award was formally documented on 8th December 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in IT infrastructure to engage with prominent government bodies, although the current award was non-competitive. Businesses with capabilities in supplying high-value, technically-specific hardware and installation services may find future opportunities to expand into public sector markets. Barkers International Ltd’s success in securing this procurement reinforces the potential for businesses with niche offerings to meet exacting specifications that large organisations may require.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25536 - Storage Hardware and Installation

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Storage Hardware and Installation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084324-2025
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

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

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

30211000 - Mainframe computer

51611100 - Hardware installation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,290 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2027 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, 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

BARKERS INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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