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UKRI VC-AV Equipment Supply & Service

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Planning

13 Oct 2026 at 11:17

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation intends to procure video-conferencing and audio-visual equipment, together with related services. The goods and services are intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd is managing the procurement on UKRI’s behalf.

The process is at the planning stage: UKRI has set out its intention to procure, but there is no invitation to tender yet. The buyer expects to use a competitive flexible procedure and anticipates publishing a tender notice on 1 December 2029. The planned contract period is 18 March 2030 to 17 March 2033, with an option to extend to 17 March 2035. UKRI says an existing contract, including any exercised extensions, is expected to remain in force until March 2030. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. No estimated contract value is stated.

The requirement is relevant to suppliers able to provide video-conferencing and audio-visual equipment and associated services for UK-wide delivery. Suppliers combining equipment supply with service capability may be well placed to respond when the procurement reaches the tender stage. The planned contract has a multi-year term and includes an extension option, so suppliers should consider whether they can support delivery over an extended period. UKRI has not yet set out technical specifications, required accreditations, capacity thresholds or evaluation criteria; these are likely to be clarified as the procurement progresses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI VC-AV Equipment Supply & Service

Notice Description

This Pipeline Notice is issued for information purposes only. At this stage, no further details are available beyond those published in this notice. It is anticipated that a Tender Notice will be published on the Central Digital Platform when this opportunity progresses to the procurement stage. There is an existing contract in place which includes optional extension periods. Should all extension options be exercised, the contract will remain in force until March 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07865a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096452-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32232000 - Video-conferencing equipment

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20294 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Mar 2030 - 17 Mar 2033 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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