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title: "Storage Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-689870c2-79c4-46d9-82dd-0eec2526a394"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-02"
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# Storage Procurement

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-689870c2-79c4-46d9-82dd-0eec2526a394

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, headquartered in Swindon, pertains to a contract titled "Storage Procurement". The process falls under the IT and Hardware industry category, with a focus on delivering goods. The contract is based on a selective procurement method, being a call-off from a framework agreement within The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium's framework, specifically the Reseller Lot 5. The contract, valued at £1,956,584.45, covers both equipment and a four-year support period, confirming its completion stage. The procurement targeted businesses adept in IT services and consulting, with delivery anticipated in the Oxfordshire area (postal code OX11 0QX), starting from 19th January 2026 through to 14th January 2030.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT hardware and service provisions, offering a solid growth prospect through long-term engagement, particularly for large enterprises due to the scale and requirements of the contract. Firms like XMA Limited, the awarded supplier, exemplify the type of business ideally suited to fulfill such procurement needs by meeting the delivery and support expectations set by the buying authority. Businesses with capabilities in delivering comprehensive IT solutions and high-volume hardware supply are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders governed by framework agreements, ensuring sustained business expansion and collaboration with public sector entities like UK Shared Business Services Limited.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UKRI had a requirement for the provision of Storage. This contract has been awarded following a mini competition via The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) - Reseller Lot 5 framework. For clarity - the total value of this contract, PS1,956,584.45, is going to be utilised to cover both equipment and 4 years support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03e5af08-d35a-43dd-abdf-7b269ffc3c22 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,956,584 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,956,584 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03e5af08-d35a-43dd-abdf-7b269ffc3c22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03e5af08-d35a-43dd-abdf-7b269ffc3c22
  2nd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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