---
title: "DDaT25478 - Intelligent Hardware Design Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e2c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-17"
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# DDaT25478 - Intelligent Hardware Design Tool

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e2c0

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## Summary

The procurement process, undertaken by UK Research and Innovation, involves a contract titled "DDaT25478 - Intelligent Hardware Design Tool" under the industry category of software package and information systems. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, this process pertains to the award and contract stages, with the contract being signed on 14th November 2025 and active through 14th November 2026. This procurement was concluded via a direct method without competition, following the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54, indicating that there were no reasonable alternatives to the specified goods. The total gross value of the contract is £22,554, awarded to Sigasi NV, an SME based in Belgium.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in the software and information systems sector, particularly those providing specialised hardware design tools. Companies that can offer innovative solutions for intelligent hardware design will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar non-competitive procurements. While the direct award limits immediate competition, future procurements in this arena may open new avenues for similar businesses to engage with central government authorities like UK Research and Innovation, thereby supporting growth within this sector.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods. Brief Description of Requirement This requirement is for the provision of an Intelligent Hardware Design Tool

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074517-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,795 |

## 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 | SIGASI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 16:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074517-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074517-2025
  17th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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