---
title: "UKRI-5196 Wi-Fi access points"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a51c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2025-09-30"
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# UKRI-5196 Wi-Fi access points

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a51c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-5196 Wi-Fi access points" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a public authority under the central government, located in Swindon, Wiltshire. This procurement falls under the services industry category with a specific focus on Internet services, classified by CPV code 72400000. The process has reached the award stage and is described as a "Below threshold - without competition" direct procurement due to technical compatibility reasons, completed on 30th September 2025. The contract commenced on 26th August 2025 and is expected to conclude by 31st May 2026, with a total value of £36,987.02 GBP gross, signed with Convergence (Group Networks) Ltd, a supplier based in Solihull, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in internet service provision, particularly those capable of providing technically compatible Wi-Fi solutions. Companies similar in capacity to Convergence (Group Networks) Ltd, especially small to medium enterprises within the UK, could find such procurement opportunities beneficial for their growth, allowing them to expand their service offerings in collaboration with prominent public sector entities such as UKRI. The direct award nature suggests that businesses with unique technical capabilities or niche market placements may have an advantageous position in future similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for wifi access points. Due to technical compatibility, there was only one suitable supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060966-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,822 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | CONVERGENCE (GROUP NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 14:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060966-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060966-2025
  30th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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