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UKRI-6138 Boulby 10Gb internet connection upgrade

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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21 Oct 2026 at 14:16

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24 Jun 2026 at 14:36

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) commissioned an upgrade to the internet connection at Boulby Mine: installation of RO2 10Gbps IP connections. This is a telecommunications connectivity service with associated installation works, intended to provide the mine with upgraded high-capacity internet access. The work is for UKRI and is delivered at Boulby Mine in the UK. The procurement is recorded as one lot, covering the connection installation. The item is classified under a digital mapping code, but the stated requirement itself is an internet connection upgrade.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Jisc Services Ltd. UKRI used a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 24 June 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031. Its value is £73,794.75 excluding VAT (£88,553.70 including VAT). The award is active and the contract is active. An amendment records that the estimated excess construction charges in the initial contract have since been finalised and invoiced. The procurement comprised one lot. No competitive evaluation basis is recorded; the supplier was selected through the non-competitive route.

For suppliers tracking UKRI’s connectivity requirements at research and specialist sites, this award demonstrates demand for installation of high-capacity IP internet connections, including associated construction activity. A credible competitor when this specific requirement next comes to market would need to deliver an RO2 10Gbps connection upgrade at Boulby Mine and manage the installation work as well as the network service. The contract was awarded to Jisc Services Ltd through a direct, non-competitive route, so the award does not provide evidence of a competitive scoring model or the qualifications used to select the supplier. The scale is a single-site connection upgrade rather than a multi-site programme. Suppliers with relevant telecommunications delivery capability and experience coordinating connection installation and construction charges would be best placed to assess comparable UKRI demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6138 Boulby 10Gb internet connection upgrade

Notice Description

Installation of RO2 10Gbs IP Connections to Boulby Mine

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099527-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,794 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
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
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
Postcode Area
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

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