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UKRI-5568 High-Bandwidth Development Platform

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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10 Feb 2026 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-5568 High-Bandwidth Development Platform" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The process has progressed to the award and contract stage, with the contract being signed on 30th January 2026 and set to conclude on 21st March 2026. The procurement was completed under a direct method, specifically as a "Below threshold - without competition" process, due to the absence of competition from technical reasons. The contract, valued at $50,945 USD, pertains to supplying goods in the category of printed circuits, under the industry classification CPV 31712300.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in the development and supply of high-bandwidth hardware platforms, providing them a chance to engage with a prominent public authority like UKRI. Although this particular procurement was conducted without competition, similar opportunities might be ideal for suppliers with advanced technological capabilities suited for high-specification and niche markets. Large-scale suppliers, especially those capable of offering bespoke solutions in the field of printed circuits and associated hardware development, would likely benefit from such engagements as they align with the specific needs outlined by UKRI for technologically advanced platforms.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5568 High-Bandwidth Development Platform

Notice Description

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to provide hardware development platforms to extend our current provision of Ethernet IP to higher bandwidths. This was appointed due to competition is absent due to technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012106-2026
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31712300 - Printed circuits

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,945 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 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 - 21 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793442000

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

HITECH GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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