---
title: "DDaT25536 - Storage Hardware and Installation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f8fa"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-18"
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# DDaT25536 - Storage Hardware and Installation

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f8fa

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by UK Research and Innovation focused on the acquisition of storage hardware and installation services, labelled under procurement ID DDaT25536. This contract was concluded through a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold due to the absence of suitable alternatives. The contracting authority, UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, serves as a central government public authority. The procurement, finalised with a direct award to Barkers International Ltd, a Bedford-based supplier, is valued at £15,290, excluding VAT, and covers the period from 12th January 2026 to 11th January 2027. The award was formally documented on 8th December 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in IT infrastructure to engage with prominent government bodies, although the current award was non-competitive. Businesses with capabilities in supplying high-value, technically-specific hardware and installation services may find future opportunities to expand into public sector markets. Barkers International Ltd’s success in securing this procurement reinforces the potential for businesses with niche offerings to meet exacting specifications that large organisations may require.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Storage Hardware and Installation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084324-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,290 |

## 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 | BARKERS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 30211000 - Mainframe computer
- 51611100 - Hardware installation services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 12:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084324-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084324-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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