---
title: "DDaT25547 - Hardware component"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef49"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# DDaT25547 - Hardware component

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef49

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has successfully concluded a direct procurement process for a hardware component, with XMA LIMITED being awarded the contract. This procurement, conducted without a competitive exercise due to technical limitations, falls under the category of office and computing machinery and was facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The process was completed on 4th December 2025, with the contract duration set from 4th December 2025 to 5th January 2026. Although the procurement was below the threshold for competition, the contract possesses a gross value of £12,466.69. The delivery will be localised within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in hardware and technology solutions that can meet specific technical demands. Firms with capacity to provide specialised components without encountering competition, particularly in computing and office equipment, stand to gain from such direct engagement processes. XMA LIMITED's successful award despite the absence of open competition underscores the importance of unique capabilities and sector-specific expertise in securing government contracts. Businesses equipped with innovative technical solutions, particularly those in the UK, may benefit from similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition procurement exercise due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Hardware component.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079972-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2025 - 5 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,388 |

## 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 | XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 09:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079972-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079972-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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