Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

DDaT26389 - Hardware

UK Research and Innovation

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2026 at 15:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought hardware for its operations, categorised as office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies, excluding furniture and software packages. The requirement was managed for UKRI by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, its shared service provider. The awarded supplier, Creotech Quantum SA, is based in Warsaw, Poland. Delivery is required in the United Kingdom. The purchase is a goods requirement focused on computing and related equipment rather than software, furniture, consultancy or general services. It is relevant to businesses that supply specialist office or computing hardware and can meet a technically specific requirement for a UK public research organisation.

This procurement has been concluded and the contract is active. UKRI used a below-threshold direct award without competition because it considered that technical reasons meant only one particular supplier could provide the required goods. Creotech Quantum SA was awarded the contract for the single lot. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026, runs from 28 July 2026 to 28 October 2026, and is valued at EUR 15,945 gross. The procurement was evaluated on the basis of the stated technical requirement and sole-source justification rather than a competitive tender. The award covers the supply of office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies for delivery in the United Kingdom.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates demand from UKRI for a focused purchase of computing and related equipment at modest contract scale. A credible future competitor would need to supply the relevant hardware directly, demonstrate that its products meet technically specific requirements, and explain how they provide the required technical capability. The direct-award route shows that technical differentiation and evidence of compatibility can be decisive where the buyer believes competition is absent. Creotech Quantum SA is recorded as an SME, indicating that a smaller specialist supplier was able to satisfy the requirement. Businesses with specialist hardware expertise, reliable UK delivery capability and strong technical evidence are best placed for comparable UKRI requirements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26389 - Hardware

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. UKRI had a requirement for Hardware.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074899-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,945 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 28 Oct 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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
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

Creotech Quantum SA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...