---
title: "DDaT25434 - Specific Operating System upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a9c4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-07"
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# DDaT25434 - Specific Operating System upgrade

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a9c4

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, recently concluded a procurement process for the titled "DDaT25434 - Specific Operating System upgrade." The contract pertains to the goods industry category, specifically software packages and information systems, and is managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The procurement, initiated through a direct method without competition, reached its award stage on 7th October 2025, with LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED selected as the supplier. Covering a regional scope within the UK, the contract period began on 3rd October 2025 and is slated to end on 2nd October 2026, with a gross value of £14,948.40.

This procurement offers growth opportunities particularly for vendors specialising in software upgrades and system compatibility solutions, ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its below-threshold classification. While the award has been made without competition, businesses in this sector can position themselves for future direct procurements by building robust, unique offerings in systems upgrade capabilities. Participation in similar tenders or establishing a presence in related industry networks could enhance their visibility to public authorities like UK Research and Innovation, and shared service providers such as UK Shared Business Services Ltd, thus expanding their procurement prospects within the central government framework.

## 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 only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement Important lab tools require a system upgrade for further compatibility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062960-2025 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2025 - 2 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,457 |

## 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 | LASER COMPONENTS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 14:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062960-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062960-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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