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DDaT27518 - Fibre Cable

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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08 Oct 2026 at 11:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought fibre-optic cables for information transmission. The procurement covered a single lot of cable supply, with delivery in the United Kingdom. UKRI was the buyer; UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement. This is a goods requirement for suppliers of fibre cabling and related supply, rather than a works or service contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition. CONNECTIX LIMITED was awarded the contract and signed it on 5 October 2026. The contract runs from 6 October to 31 December 2026. Its value is £21,090 excluding VAT and £25,308 including VAT. The procurement comprised one lot. The award information identifies the required item as optical-fibre cables for information transmission; no evaluation criteria are stated.

This award shows UKRI buys fibre-optic cable through a limited competition, making a credible future supplier one able to supply the specified cable product and respond to a restricted competitive process. The awarded supplier was a small or medium-sized business, showing that the requirement was met by an SME. Suppliers with established access to suitable fibre cabling and the ability to fulfil a UK delivery requirement are relevant to this buyer’s demand. The contract was a focused, short-term goods purchase, so businesses whose offer is centred on supplying fibre cable are a closer fit than firms focused on installation or broader telecommunications services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT27518 - Fibre Cable

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply of fibre cables. This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078393
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095128-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,090 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 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 & 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

CONNECTIX LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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