---
title: "Integrated Controller hardware system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f866"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-03-25"
---

# Integrated Controller hardware system

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f866

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation awarded a contract for the provision of an Integrated Controller hardware system under a procurement process that was completed on 25th March 2025. The procurement, conducted by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, falls in the 'Computer equipment and supplies' industry category and serves the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The process reached the award stage, with a direct procurement method, and the contract value, excluding VAT, is £26,981.88. The procurement involved the limited competition process, with the contract period running from 3rd March to 21st March 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in computer hardware systems, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the involvement of AUSTIN CONSULTANTS LIMITED. The focus on integrated controller hardware furthers the potential for companies in the tech and innovation sectors to showcase their specialised offerings. Firms with a strong track record in delivering high-quality computer equipment and support services stand a good chance of successfully competing for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UKRI - Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) had a requirement for the provision of Integrated Controller hardware system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011113-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 21 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,981 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| 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 | AUSTIN CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 13:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011113-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011113-2025
  25th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://austinconsultants.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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