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DDaT26426 - Hardware

UK Research and Innovation

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured hardware goods for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies, excluding furniture and software packages. UKRI is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement as its shared service provider. The work is therefore relevant to suppliers of business, workplace and IT hardware able to supply equipment across the UK. The procurement was organised as a single hardware requirement, rather than separate advertised service or works packages. Businesses whose work is limited to software, furniture, consultancy or unrelated facilities supplies would not be closely aligned with this requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. UK Research and Innovation used a below-threshold direct award without competition, justified by an absence of competition for technical reasons and the stated view that only a particular supplier could provide the required goods. Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Converge Technology Solutions was awarded the single hardware lot on 6 August 2026. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026 and runs from 6 August to 30 September 2026. Its value is £10,280 excluding VAT and £12,336 including VAT. The award was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The contract is below the applicable threshold.

This award indicates a defined UKRI requirement for office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies, delivered nationally and sourced through a direct, below-threshold route. A future competing supplier would need a credible capability to provide the relevant hardware rather than software, furniture or general consultancy. The procurement records that technical reasons were considered to leave only one particular supplier able to provide the goods, so evidence would be needed to challenge or overcome that position. Strong candidates would be established hardware suppliers with access to the required product ranges, technical knowledge of their equipment, dependable fulfilment and the capacity to support UK-wide delivery. Experience supplying public-sector or research organisations would help demonstrate suitability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26426 - 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 a Hardware.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e125
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076157-2026
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

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
£10,280 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Stone Technologies Ltd t/a Converge Technology Solutions

Further Information

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