---
title: "UKRI VC-AV Equipment Supply & Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07865a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-10-13"
---

# UKRI VC-AV Equipment Supply & Service

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07865a

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation intends to procure video-conferencing and audio-visual equipment, together with related services. The goods and services are intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd is managing the procurement on UKRI’s behalf.

The process is at the planning stage: UKRI has set out its intention to procure, but there is no invitation to tender yet. The buyer expects to use a competitive flexible procedure and anticipates publishing a tender notice on 1 December 2029. The planned contract period is 18 March 2030 to 17 March 2033, with an option to extend to 17 March 2035. UKRI says an existing contract, including any exercised extensions, is expected to remain in force until March 2030. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. No estimated contract value is stated.

The requirement is relevant to suppliers able to provide video-conferencing and audio-visual equipment and associated services for UK-wide delivery. Suppliers combining equipment supply with service capability may be well placed to respond when the procurement reaches the tender stage. The planned contract has a multi-year term and includes an extension option, so suppliers should consider whether they can support delivery over an extended period. UKRI has not yet set out technical specifications, required accreditations, capacity thresholds or evaluation criteria; these are likely to be clarified as the procurement progresses.

## Notice

This Pipeline Notice is issued for information purposes only. At this stage, no further details are available beyond those published in this notice. It is anticipated that a Tender Notice will be published on the Central Digital Platform when this opportunity progresses to the procurement stage. There is an existing contract in place which includes optional extension periods. Should all extension options be exercised, the contract will remain in force until March 2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096452-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2029 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2030 - 17 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32232000 - Video-conferencing equipment
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 11:17 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096452-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096452-2026
  13th October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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