---
title: "DDaT26215 - Enterprise-grade Hard Disk Drive"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068346"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-04-15"
---

# DDaT26215 - Enterprise-grade Hard Disk Drive

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068346

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by UK Research and Innovation, headquartered at Polaris House, Swindon, focused on sourcing enterprise-grade hard disk drives. Relevant to the computer servers category within the goods sector, this contract was awarded following a limited competition procurement exercise. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract details published on 15 April 2026. The procurement was completed below the threshold and included the delivery of products across the UK region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing or distributing advanced computer hardware, particularly SMEs specialising in computer servers and data solutions. PMD Data Solutions Ltd, an SME from Stratford-upon-Avon, was successfully awarded the contract, indicating the potential for smaller businesses to compete effectively in providing high-quality technical goods to government bodies. Engaging in similar tenders can help businesses grow by expanding their client base within the public sector, tapping into the consistent and large-scale procurement needs of central government authorities such as UKRI.

## Notice

****THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UKRI had a requirement for the provision of Enterprise-grade Hard Disk Drive. 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/034323-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2026 - 9 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,854 |

## 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 | PMD DATA SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48822000 - Computer servers

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 14:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034323-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034323-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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