---
title: "DDaT26389 - Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de30"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK Research and Innovation"
published: "2026-08-06"
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# DDaT26389 - Hardware

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de30

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation bought hardware for its operations, categorised as office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies, excluding furniture and software packages. The requirement was managed for UKRI by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, its shared service provider. The awarded supplier, Creotech Quantum SA, is based in Warsaw, Poland. Delivery is required in the United Kingdom. The purchase is a goods requirement focused on computing and related equipment rather than software, furniture, consultancy or general services. It is relevant to businesses that supply specialist office or computing hardware and can meet a technically specific requirement for a UK public research organisation.

This procurement has been concluded and the contract is active. UKRI used a below-threshold direct award without competition because it considered that technical reasons meant only one particular supplier could provide the required goods. Creotech Quantum SA was awarded the contract for the single lot. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026, runs from 28 July 2026 to 28 October 2026, and is valued at EUR 15,945 gross. The procurement was evaluated on the basis of the stated technical requirement and sole-source justification rather than a competitive tender. The award covers the supply of office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies for delivery in the United Kingdom.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates demand from UKRI for a focused purchase of computing and related equipment at modest contract scale. A credible future competitor would need to supply the relevant hardware directly, demonstrate that its products meet technically specific requirements, and explain how they provide the required technical capability. The direct-award route shows that technical differentiation and evidence of compatibility can be decisive where the buyer believes competition is absent. Creotech Quantum SA is recorded as an SME, indicating that a smaller specialist supplier was able to satisfy the requirement. Businesses with specialist hardware expertise, reliable UK delivery capability and strong technical evidence are best placed for comparable UKRI requirements.

## 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 Hardware.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074899-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,945 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Research and Innovation |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Creotech Quantum SA |

## 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

- 6 Aug 2026 at 15:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074899-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074899-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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