---
title: "DDaT25344 - Hosting and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058dc3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-08-26"
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# DDaT25344 - Hosting and Support

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058dc3

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process entitled "DDaT25344 - Hosting and Support". This non-competitive procurement exercise due to technical reasons has been conducted under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, with BuildEmpire Ltd selected as the supplier. The procurement was carried out using a direct method without competition, specifically tailored for public authority central government needs. The contract status is active, covering a period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. Key dates include the award date of 26th August 2025 and the signed contract date of 31st July 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, with the delivery taking place across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large businesses operating in the software support services industry, particularly those capable of fulfilling non-competitive, direct procurement contracts. The involvement of BuildEmpire Ltd highlights the demand for specialised hosting and support services within the UK government sector. Business growth can be achieved by leveraging expertise in technical solutions tailored to the public sector's requirements, thereby expanding influence within government procurement networks. Companies with similar technical capabilities remain well-positioned to engage in future opportunities provided they can meet stringent criteria for direct award procedures.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****This procurement is being concluded without competition procurement exercise. Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Hosting and Support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051267-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,200 |

## 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 | BUILDEMPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 12:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051267-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051267-2025
  26th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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