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title: "High-performance GPUs"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-09-18"
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# High-performance GPUs

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c174e862-5356-4d6f-b7f5-db671a065590

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation’s Science and Technology Facilities Council required high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) and associated IT equipment. The purchase falls within hardware, with an associated software and information-systems classification. It is a goods requirement intended to support the Council’s technical and research activities. UK Shared Business Services Limited is identified as the buying organisation managing the procurement on behalf of the public-sector research organisation. Delivery is to take place in the United Kingdom. The requirement is relevant to suppliers of high-performance computing hardware, GPU systems and related IT equipment capable of supplying business-grade technology for research and technical environments.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective direct call-off from the CCS Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework (RM6098), rather than an open competition. The award was made on 14 September 2026 to Ballicom Limited for £20,871.32 including the stated GBP currency. The awarded contract period runs from 15 September 2026 to 15 October 2026. The tender process had a submission deadline of 11 September 2026 at 11:00. The published procurement value and award value are the same. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates demand from the UK research and facilities sector for high-performance GPUs and associated IT equipment supplied through an established public-sector technology framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need strong capability in sourcing and supplying specialist GPU hardware, understanding of high-performance computing requirements, and the capacity to deliver reliably within a short contract window. Experience serving public-sector or research customers would help demonstrate fit, while framework access or an effective route to framework-based call-offs would be commercially important. The stated SME suitability indicates that smaller specialist technology resellers may be well placed to compete where they can meet the technical and fulfilment requirements.

## Notice

****Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition.**** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement for IT equipment. This has been sourced via direct award procedure against CCS Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework with reference RM6098.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109fd3b3-2fb3-4f93-9fc6-84b8bbf4d15c |
| 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 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2026 - 15 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,871 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,871 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | BALLICOM LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109fd3b3-2fb3-4f93-9fc6-84b8bbf4d15c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109fd3b3-2fb3-4f93-9fc6-84b8bbf4d15c
  18th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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