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DDaT26482 - Hardware

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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12 Oct 2026 at 08:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) procured hardware for its digital, data and technology requirement. The purchase is classified as office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies, excluding furniture and software packages. The award identifies one hardware lot, with delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. The requirement is for physical equipment rather than software or furniture, so suppliers should have relevant hardware products and the ability to supply and deliver them in the UK. The published description does not identify particular devices, technical specifications or intended end users; the stated scope is hardware.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Liquid Media Live Events Ltd. The buyer used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 2 October 2026 to 1 April 2027. Its stated value is £42,770 excluding VAT and £51,324 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the hardware requirement. The award is active, and the contract is active. The available procurement details do not state evaluation criteria or how bids were scored, so the basis on which the supplier was selected cannot be described beyond the limited competition route.

For suppliers of office and computing hardware, this award is evidence that UKRI buys equipment through a limited competition managed by its shared service provider. The contract was awarded to a small or medium-sized supplier, showing that the requirement was delivered by a business of that scale. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to supply suitable physical hardware and deliver it in the UK, while responding effectively to a limited competition. The stated scope does not identify particular equipment models, technical standards, accreditations or specialist installation services, so this award alone does not establish that those capabilities were needed. Suppliers whose core business is software, furniture or unrelated technology services are less closely aligned with the stated purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26482 - Hardware

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UKRI had a requirement for a Hardware.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078543
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095891-2026
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

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
£42,770 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 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
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

Liquid Media Live Events Ltd

Further Information

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