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title: "DDaT25453 - Hardware Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d21b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-23"
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# DDaT25453 - Hardware Support Services

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d21b

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## Summary

The procurement process for "DDaT25453 - Hardware Support Services," managed by UK Research and Innovation, has been marked as complete. This contract, awarded to ORACLE CORPORATION UK LIMITED, is centrally overseen by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted as a direct, below-threshold process without competition due to technical reasons, implying that a specific supplier was deemed necessary to provide the required services. The contract, classified under the technical computer support services category, commenced on 22nd October 2025 and will conclude on 21st October 2026. It was awarded and signed on 21st October 2025, with a total contract value of £16,951.49 GBP.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT hardware support services to observe and learn from large organisations such as UK Research and Innovation and Oracle UK's business practices. Although this specific contract was awarded directly to Oracle due to its unique capabilities, similar opportunities could arise for mid-sized businesses with expertise in technical support services, especially those with the capability to provide specialised solutions or services complementing the main contract. Gaining insights and building alliances with major players within the industry could significantly aid in future tender applications.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required. Brief Description of Requirement Hardware support services to ensure optimal performance for IT hardware.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067676-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2025 - 21 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,126 |

## 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 | ORACLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72611000 - Technical computer support services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 08:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067676-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067676-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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