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UKRI-5728 - UKRI DRI Programme

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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01 Apr 2026 at 07:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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06 Mar 2026 at 14:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Feb 2026 at 15:36

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed the procurement process for the UKRI DRI Programme. This project is centred around supporting a federated ecosystem of large-scale compute and data infrastructures, software, skills, tooling, and services. The procurement was conducted through a direct award, justified by the specific remit of the supplier JISC, who operates JANET, the UK's National Research and Educational Network. The contract was officially signed on 31st March 2026, with a delivery period from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026. The industry category involved is digital mapping services, and the services will be delivered across the United Kingdom. The contract value amounts to £333,000 gross.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies engaged in digital mapping services, particularly those skilled in handling large-scale computing and data infrastructure projects. JISC, a large scale enterprise, has been identified as the supplier for this initiative, demonstrating a well-suited business model for educational and research network operations. Organisations with proficiency in data infrastructures and service provisioning are well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities, as there is a substantial demand for advanced computing and network capabilities in the research and educational sectors. The direct procurement method highlights the importance of industry-specific expertise and established sectoral remits, paving the way for businesses with tailored specialisations to partake in lucrative government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5728 - UKRI DRI Programme

Notice Description

Providing support for a federated ecosystem of large-scale compute and data infrastructures, software, skills, tooling and services.

Procurement Information

Supplier has the specific remit of operating JANET- the UK's National Research and Educational Network, used across the UK Research and Education sectors

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065985
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030088-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71354100 - Digital mapping services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£277,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£277,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 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 & 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

JISC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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