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title: "UKRI-5900 Custom accelerated nodes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067998"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# UKRI-5900 Custom accelerated nodes

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067998

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, Wiltshire, involves the supply of custom accelerated nodes for digital twin services at their STFC Daresbury Laboratory. Categorised under office and computing machinery, this procurement falls within the goods industry. The process has reached its award stage as of 31st March 2026, with Scan Computers International Ltd selected as the supplier through a limited competition approach. The contract period spanned from 25th March to 31st March 2026, under the legal guidance of UKPGA 2023/54. This procurement was managed as a below-threshold competition, with key activities now completed.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in computing machinery and related services, particularly those capable of providing innovative digital solutions like digital twin services. SMEs with expertise in supplying compute nodes stand to benefit from engaging with organisations such as UKRI, offering prospects to enhance their market presence and expand their portfolios with high-profile central government projects. Businesses with a robust supply chain and competitive offerings in computing equipment would be well-positioned to engage in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

Supply of Compute Nodes for Digital Twin services and development at UKRI STFC Daresbury Laboratory

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029841-2026 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 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 | £29,807 |

## 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 | SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL LTD T/A SCAN COMPUTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 14:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029841-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029841-2026
  31st 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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