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title: "DDaT26089- Hardware support & maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065703"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-02-18"
---

# DDaT26089- Hardware support & maintenance

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065703

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "DDaT26089 - Hardware support & maintenance" has reached the award stage. The buying organisation, UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, engaged in a limited competition procurement exercise for hardware support and maintenance services. The industry category falls under goods, specifically involving industry-specific software packages and computer-related professional services. This procurement, completed on 18 February 2026, has been awarded to OCF Ltd, an SME based in Sheffield, with the contract period spanning from 13 February 2026 to 28 March 2030.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hardware support and maintenance, particularly those offering industry-specific software solutions and professional computer services. SMEs like OCF Ltd, known for their agile and custom service offerings, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes, potentially facilitating their growth and expanding their market presence. Given the limited competition procurement method employed, businesses within the threshold can leverage their industry-specific expertise to engage with entities like UK Research and Innovation for collaborative contracts.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) had a requirement for the supply of hardware support & maintenance. This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014739-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2026 - 28 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,283 |

## 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 | OCF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 12:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014739-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014739-2026
  18th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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