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title: "DDaT26170-Telecommunication services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066c5b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-03-17"
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# DDaT26170-Telecommunication services

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066c5b

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## Summary

This procurement process has been conducted by UK Research and Innovation, located at Polaris House, Swindon, and involves a direct award of telecommunication services to British Telecom Plc. The industry category falls under telecommunications, specifically telecommunications networks, and is applicable to goods. Although this process has reached the award stage as of 17th March 2026, it did not include a competitive call for tender. The contracting period starts from 10th March 2026 and concludes on 10th March 2027, with the contract having been signed on 9th March 2026. The procurement was conducted under legal basis 2023/54, following a direct method due to technical reasons limiting competition.

The awarded agreement for telecommunication services provides business opportunities to British Telecom Plc, highlighting potential growth within the telecommunication industry. Businesses specialising in network services can gain insights into future opportunities with public sector organisations through this kind of procurement process. While this procurement was below threshold and completed without contest due to technical requirements, similar tenders could be highly beneficial for innovative and large-scale telecommunications firms looking to establish strong relationships with central government entities. It's a reminder for companies to enhance unique capabilities that cater to specific technical needs of public bodies to capture such direct procurement opportunities.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. UKRI had a requirement for the provision of phone and internet services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024111-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2026 - 10 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,000 |

## 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 | BRITISH TELECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 14:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024111-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024111-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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