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title: "DDaT26102 - GPU cluster nodes"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-428bad37-c0b0-4498-924e-04ba2e125abc"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-09"
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# DDaT26102 - GPU cluster nodes

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-428bad37-c0b0-4498-924e-04ba2e125abc

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of GPU cluster nodes has been concluded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), facilitated through UK Shared Business Services Limited. Categorised under hardware (CPV code 44316400), this procurement aligns with the goods industry and was executed via a Direct Award procedure under the HPC Framework Agreement. The contract, valued at GBP 488,066.40, was awarded to XMA Ltd and is set for the contract period from 31st March 2026 until 22nd May 2029. The awards stage was completed with the award date on 31st March 2026, and the award notice was published on 9th April 2026. The buying organisation is based in Swindon, England, and the goods are to be delivered in Cambridge, postal code CB2 0QH.

This procurement process, by offering a contract through a selective method under an established framework agreement, presents streamlined opportunities for businesses adept in the hardware sector. SMEs, in particular, could benefit from similar framework opportunities, given their capacity for specialised technology provisions. Companies focusing on developing cutting-edge computing infrastructure should consider participating in such tenders, capable of delivering innovative and scalable technology solutions. The structured procurement process leveraged here underscores the potential for future direct awards, which could facilitate straightforward entry and growth within public technology procurement sectors.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the provision of GPU cluster nodes. This procurement has been awarded via a Direct Award procedure under the HPC Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a105ef-af20-4ca1-b892-ad89e0ccc800 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 22 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £488,066 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £488,066 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a105ef-af20-4ca1-b892-ad89e0ccc800

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a105ef-af20-4ca1-b892-ad89e0ccc800
  9th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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