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title: "DDaT25384 - Energy Academy Cabinet to Cabinet OM4 Fibre Links"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059692"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-09-09"
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# DDaT25384 - Energy Academy Cabinet to Cabinet OM4 Fibre Links

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059692

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "DDaT25384 - Energy Academy Cabinet to Cabinet OM4 Fibre Links" has been concluded by UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The industry category involves goods, specifically optical-fibre cables, under CPV code 32562000. This process has reached the contract award stage, finalised on 8th September 2025, and will last until 8th March 2026. The procurement method employed was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition due to the lack of reasonable alternatives for the necessary goods and services. This contract was awarded to COMPUTER LINKS LIMITED.

This tender offers business growth opportunities particularly suited for suppliers specialising in optical-fibre cable production and installation. Companies that can deliver high-quality fibre links and associated services may find similar opportunities in subsequent projects. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as COMPUTER LINKS LIMITED, who have capabilities in the niche field of fibre links and infrastructure, are well-positioned to benefit from such tenders, enhancing their market presence and expanding their client base within the public sector. As the UK government invests in upgrading and deploying new fibre infrastructure, businesses capable of providing specialised fibre cable solutions should be attentive to forthcoming procurements.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement Supply and install of various new 48 core OM4 fibre links between various cabinets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054966-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 8 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,400 |

## 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 | COMPUTER LINKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32562000 - Optical-fibre cables

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 11:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054966-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054966-2025
  9th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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