---
title: "DDaT26482 - Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078543"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-10-12"
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# DDaT26482 - Hardware

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078543

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) procured hardware for its digital, data and technology requirement. The purchase is classified as office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies, excluding furniture and software packages. The award identifies one hardware lot, with delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. The requirement is for physical equipment rather than software or furniture, so suppliers should have relevant hardware products and the ability to supply and deliver them in the UK. The published description does not identify particular devices, technical specifications or intended end users; the stated scope is hardware.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Liquid Media Live Events Ltd. The buyer used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 2 October 2026 to 1 April 2027. Its stated value is £42,770 excluding VAT and £51,324 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the hardware requirement. The award is active, and the contract is active. The available procurement details do not state evaluation criteria or how bids were scored, so the basis on which the supplier was selected cannot be described beyond the limited competition route.

For suppliers of office and computing hardware, this award is evidence that UKRI buys equipment through a limited competition managed by its shared service provider. The contract was awarded to a small or medium-sized supplier, showing that the requirement was delivered by a business of that scale. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to supply suitable physical hardware and deliver it in the UK, while responding effectively to a limited competition. The stated scope does not identify particular equipment models, technical standards, accreditations or specialist installation services, so this award alone does not establish that those capabilities were needed. Suppliers whose core business is software, furniture or unrelated technology services are less closely aligned with the stated purchase.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UKRI had a requirement for a Hardware.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095891-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,770 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & 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 | Liquid Media Live Events Ltd |

## 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

- 12 Oct 2026 at 08:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095891-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095891-2026
  12th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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