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title: "BE24184 - WQ Booster Mainframe"
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# BE24184 - WQ Booster Mainframe

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5926bdf-0d1d-46d9-8b98-ff401824cb64

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has successfully completed a procurement process for the supply and delivery of a WQ Booster Mainframe. The buying organisation, UK Shared Business Services Limited, has awarded the contract to Creotech Instruments SA, a small to medium-sized enterprise. This procurement was conducted through a competitive quotation process and falls under the industry category of "mainframe hardware" (CPV code: 30211200). The project, located in Oxford (Postal Code: OX11 0QX), saw the contract period running from 29th August 2024 to 23rd September 2024, with the total value amounting to £16,078.38.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mainframe hardware and IT services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, could find this type of procurement favourable due to the suitability criteria. The process, managed under limited competitive quotation below the threshold, indicates that this procurement method is designed to be accessible to a range of bidders, fostering a competitive market environment. Businesses with expertise in hardware supply and delivery should monitor such tenders for potential growth and market expansion opportunities.

## Notice

***Please note that this is an award notice and not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply and delivery of a WQ Booster Mainframe. This was awarded following a competitive quotation process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d5d7b0-fb2d-42e7-bd36-c343a8e6158f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2024 - 23 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,078 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,078 |
| 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 | CREOTECH INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30211200 - Mainframe hardware

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2024 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d5d7b0-fb2d-42e7-bd36-c343a8e6158f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d5d7b0-fb2d-42e7-bd36-c343a8e6158f
  2nd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44ad87be-ea92-4dff-bddc-dd8eaac1b110
  Redacted PO

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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