---
title: "DDaT25292 - Datacore swarm hardware maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0558a0"
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published: "2025-07-03"
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# DDaT25292 - Datacore swarm hardware maintenance

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0558a0

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by UK Research and Innovation for "DDaT25292 - Datacore swarm hardware maintenance" involved a direct award due to technical exclusivity, with the notice dated 3rd July 2025. Aimed at maintaining Datacore swarm hardware, this contract falls under the services category, specifically for the maintenance of information technology equipment. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, with Trustmarque Solutions Ltd as the supplier, the contract spans from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 2026, valued at £18,500, excluding VAT. The procurement process is complete, and the services will be delivered without any competitive bidding.

This tender represents a highly specialised business opportunity within the IT maintenance sector, particularly for those firms with expertise in Datacore systems. Although the contract was awarded directly due to a lack of technically capable competition, it highlights a niche market for specialised IT maintenance services. Businesses equipped with the requisite technical know-how in hardware maintenance could explore collaborations or subcontracting options with primary contractors like Trustmarque Solutions Ltd to expand their market reach and build their credentials in this specialised field.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement this requirement is for the provision of Datacore swarm hardware maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037247-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2025 - 3 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,500 |

## 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 | TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2025 at 15:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037247-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037247-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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