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title: "UKRI-5568 High-Bandwidth Development Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d25"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-02-10"
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# UKRI-5568 High-Bandwidth Development Platform

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d25

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-5568 High-Bandwidth Development Platform" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The process has progressed to the award and contract stage, with the contract being signed on 30th January 2026 and set to conclude on 21st March 2026. The procurement was completed under a direct method, specifically as a "Below threshold - without competition" process, due to the absence of competition from technical reasons. The contract, valued at $50,945 USD, pertains to supplying goods in the category of printed circuits, under the industry classification CPV 31712300.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in the development and supply of high-bandwidth hardware platforms, providing them a chance to engage with a prominent public authority like UKRI. Although this particular procurement was conducted without competition, similar opportunities might be ideal for suppliers with advanced technological capabilities suited for high-specification and niche markets. Large-scale suppliers, especially those capable of offering bespoke solutions in the field of printed circuits and associated hardware development, would likely benefit from such engagements as they align with the specific needs outlined by UKRI for technologically advanced platforms.

## Notice

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to provide hardware development platforms to extend our current provision of Ethernet IP to higher bandwidths. This was appointed due to competition is absent due to technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012106-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 21 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,945 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | HITECH GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31712300 - Printed circuits

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 16:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012106-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012106-2026
  10th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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