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title: "DDaT25378 - Hardware support and maintenance for storage appliance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a379"
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published: "2025-09-26"
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# DDaT25378 - Hardware support and maintenance for storage appliance

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a379

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## Summary

The procurement process described involves UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as the buying organisation, conducting a direct procurement for hardware support and maintenance for a storage appliance, under the title "DDaT25378". This process has reached the award stage, with the contract dated 2nd September 2025. Classified under the services category, the contract is of particular interest to entities in the information technology sector. The procurement took place in Swindon, UK, and was concluded due to the absence of suitable competition, involving Eviden Technology Services Ltd as the supplier. The contract, valued at £24,237.25, began on 3rd September 2025 and will conclude on 30th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, specifically those capable of providing hardware support and maintenance. Being a direct award due to a lack of competition, companies that match this niche expertise could find avenues for growth by engaging in conversations around similar upcoming needs within governmental bodies like UKRI. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on IT maintenance and support stand to benefit substantially by positioning themselves similarly for future opportunities in this industry category.

## 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. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Hardware support and maintenance for a storage appliance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060264-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 30 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,237 |

## 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 | EVIDEN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 14:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060264-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060264-2025
  26th 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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