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UKRI-6318 DDN Storage Appliance: Support extension

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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21 Oct 2026 at 14:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) bought an extension to support for its DDN storage appliance. The requirement is a maintenance and support service for data network equipment, rather than a purchase of new storage hardware. The named appliance and its support are the focus of this procurement. The delivery location is given as the United Kingdom; no more specific place is identified. UKRI is the buying organisation. The work falls within IT equipment maintenance, specifically support for storage infrastructure. This is a single requirement rather than a wider programme of IT services, and the supplier’s role is to continue supporting the existing appliance under an extension contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Bull Advanced Computing Ltd. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot, and the award is for support services. The contract was signed on 20 October 2026 and runs from 20 October 2026 to 30 March 2027. Its value is £27,181.18 excluding VAT, or £32,617.42 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement data does not provide a separate award date or an evaluation weighting or scoring basis, so no more detailed account of how bids were assessed can be stated.

This award shows demand at UKRI for continued support of DDN storage infrastructure, delivered through a short, focused support extension rather than a broad technology contract. A supplier seeking to compete for a comparable future requirement would need demonstrable capability to maintain and support DDN storage appliances and associated data network equipment, and to provide continuity for an existing installation. Credibility would depend on having engineers and support capacity suited to the required service, with relevant experience of this equipment and the ability to respond under the buyer’s support arrangements. The award went to a large specialist computing supplier, indicating that an established provider with relevant product knowledge and service delivery capability was selected. The procurement used limited competition, so familiarity with the buyer’s requirements and a clear, credible support offer would matter.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6318 DDN Storage Appliance: Support extension

Notice Description

UKRI-6318 DDN Storage Appliance: Support extension contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099552-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,181 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

Bull Advanced Computing Ltd

Further Information

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