---
title: "UKRI-5529 Software and hardware support and maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f325"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-02-27"
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# UKRI-5529 Software and hardware support and maintenance

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f325

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, is facilitating a procurement process for software and hardware support and maintenance of data acquisition systems. The procurement, classified under the services category and identified with CPV code 72314000, follows a direct method through a direct award approach. The contract has a gross value of £185,358 and is set to be performed by Prosig Ltd, an SME located in Great Torrington. The award status is currently pending after the process's initiation on 27th February 2026, with key dates such as the standstill period ending on 10th March 2026 and the contract period starting on 13th March 2026, extending to 31st December 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the software and hardware support sector, particularly those specialising in data collection and collation services, to enhance their growth by providing tailored support for UKRI’s data acquisition systems. Companies with expertise in proprietary technology compatible with existing systems are well-suited to compete for future contracts, given UKRI’s rationale for direct awards due to technical reasons. The procurement process prioritises organisations capable of delivering complex services seamlessly integrated within current frameworks, ideal for businesses aiming to establish or expand their footprint in the government sector.

## Notice

Software and hardware support and maintenance of data acquisition systems

### Procurement Information

Addition is subject to proprietary technology and needs to be compatible with existing systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017970-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £185,358 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | PROSIG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 14:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017970-2026
- 10 Dec 2025 at 16:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081670-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017970-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081670-2025
  10th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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