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UKRI-5657 Supply & Installation of Cabinets/Rear Door Coolers/PDU & Configuration

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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27 Feb 2026 at 13:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Jan 2026 at 13:58

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed the procurement stage of a tender titled "UKRI-5657 Supply & Installation of Cabinets/Rear Door Coolers/PDU & Configuration". This process involved a direct award method to ensure the reliability of vital infrastructure crucial for relocating computer equipment, preventing costly delays and significant issues for ongoing projects and research. The industry category falls under goods, specifically computer storage units, with the contract awarded to Sudlows Limited, an SME based in Oldham. The entire process, having been initiated on 16th January 2026, anticipates the contract signing on 13th March 2026. The contractual obligations will span from 13th March 2026 to 29th May 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in the supply and installation of bespoke cabinetry and cooling systems, particularly those familiar with high-value infrastructure components like PDUs and rear door coolers. Updating essential research infrastructure could excite companies in the technology and engineering sectors, enhancing their capacity to participate in future government contracts. Small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in computer storage solutions are especially well-positioned to support public authority projects, strengthening partnerships and enhancing their market reputation through strategic collaborations with UKRI.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5657 Supply & Installation of Cabinets/Rear Door Coolers/PDU & Configuration

Notice Description

Supply & Installation of Cabinets/Rear Door Coolers/PDU & Configuration, bespoke requirement.

Procurement Information

To ensure the ongoing reliability of this high-value infrastructure. Failure will delay the project to relocate computer equipment which will be costly and cause significant issues for ongoing work and research.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017938-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

CPV Codes

30233100 - Computer storage units

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,594 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2026 - 29 May 2026 1-6 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

SUDLOWS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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