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title: "UKRI-4857 Maintenance service for the Super Computer Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0509ad"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-05-20"
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# UKRI-4857 Maintenance service for the Super Computer Centre

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509ad

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has concluded the procurement process for the maintenance service of the Super Computer Centre located at Daresbury Laboratory. This direct award contract, identified as UKRI-4857, falls under the services category and was officially awarded on 20th May 2025. The contract entails a comprehensive facilities management package for the data centre facility and will be executed over the course of one year, commencing from 21st May 2025 to 21st May 2026. The procurement was driven by the necessity to transfer existing warranties without incurring significant costs, and Sudlows, a Manchester-based large supplier, has been selected due to its technical expertise and prior engagement as the primary subcontractor.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for companies specialising in repair and maintenance services of building installations, especially those with existing capabilities to manage sophisticated data centre environments. Large-scale businesses with a solid track record and technical resources are particularly well-placed to be considered for similar direct awards, given their capability to handle specialised service requirements under warranty constraints. The structured nature of this procurement process exemplifies how fulfilling niche capabilities can ensure opportunities for securing significant public contracts, thereby fostering business growth through reliable contract acquisition.

## Notice

This is to put a 1-year contract in place for the supply of the complete facilities management package for all the core services at the data centre facility in Daresbury Laboratory. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951525195

### Procurement Information

Transferring the existing warranties and guarantees would result in significant financial costs and delays for UKRI, due to supplier markups and risk premiums; as the primary subcontractor to Russells, Sudlows has the knowledge, resources, and capability to manage and maintain the building without impacting any warranties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023156-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2025 - 21 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £229,015 |
| Contracts value | £229,015 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| 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 | SUDLOWS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 11:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023156-2025
- 7 May 2025 at 15:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019483-2025
- 30 Apr 2025 at 07:57 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017797-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023156-2025
  20th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019483-2025
  7th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017797-2025
  30th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=951525195
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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