---
title: "UKRI-5922 MRC LMB Servers & Data Centre Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066fe2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-03-20"
---

# UKRI-5922 MRC LMB Servers & Data Centre Hardware

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066fe2

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a public authority under the central government based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of servers and Data Centre Hardware for the MRC LMB. This process, identified by the contract number UKRI-5922, falls within the goods category. The procurement method was direct and executed below the threshold, without competition, thereby expediting the acquisition. The contracting period commenced on 11th March 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2026. The total contract value amounts to £129,954.00, with a net value of £108,295.00, reflecting the importance of timely and efficient procurement to support ongoing innovation initiatives.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in server technology and data centre solutions. The award to ETB Technologies Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Dalbeattie, demonstrates the project’s openness to engaging with potential suppliers who can provide high-quality technological solutions. Enterprises with expertise in hardware provision and at scale appropriate to an SME would have been well-positioned to engage with this contract, particularly those capable of fulfilling delivery within the UKH12 region in the United Kingdom. Such contracts exemplify how procurement processes can foster sectoral growth and contribute to sustaining regional SMEs.

## Notice

The provision of servers & Data Centre Hardware for MRC LMB.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025569-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £108,295 |

## 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 | ETB TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 09:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025569-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025569-2026
  20th March 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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