Award

Network Equipment and Technical Support Services

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Award

09 Feb 2026 at 15:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, has concluded a procurement process for "Network Equipment and Technical Support Services" under a limited competition framework. The process reached the award stage on 9th February 2026, following an active contract signed on 30th January 2026. This contract, valued at £12,000 net (£14,400 gross), spans from 30th January to 1st May 2026. The procurement falls under the "goods" main category and took place in the United Kingdom. The method involved was below threshold with limited competition, targeting network equipment and technical support services.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in network solutions to expand their operations, particularly those specialising in network equipment supply and support services. It is ideally suited for small and medium enterprises like Sustainable Smart Technologies Ltd, which successfully secured the contract. Participation in such contracts can bolster a company's credentials and help penetrate the public sector market, providing a reliable revenue stream during the contract duration. Established firms in the United Kingdom with experience in supplying public authorities could gain significant growth by engaging in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Network Equipment and Technical Support Services

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. The Buyer had a requirement to purchase a number of Network Equipment and associated Technical Support Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011481-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 1 May 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

SUSTAINABLE SMART TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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