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title: "DDaT25412 - Specific Operating System upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a38a"
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# DDaT25412 - Specific Operating System upgrade

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a38a

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## Summary

The public procurement process managed by UK Research and Innovation involves a contract titled "DDaT25412 - Specific Operating System upgrade", which falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The location for this procurement is specified as the United Kingdom. This tender has progressed to the award stage, with key dates including the contract signing on 19th September 2025 and an active period from 26th September 2025 to 26th September 2026. The procurement method used is direct, and the process was concluded without competition due to technical reasons necessitating a particular supplier, which is Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations that specialise in delivering niche software solutions. The procurement of a specific operating system upgrade could benefit companies in the tech industry, particularly those with expertise in lab tool enhancements. However, given the direct procurement method used and the absence of a competitive process, this opportunity may primarily favour businesses able to provide specialised, technically compatible solutions where limited competition exists.

## 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 Important lab tools require a system upgrade for optimal running.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060292-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,649 |

## 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 | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 15:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060292-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060292-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leica-microsystems.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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