---
title: "DDaT26519 - Electrical Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078ad5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
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# DDaT26519 - Electrical Hardware

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078ad5

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation bought electrical hardware, classified as hardware, for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is described only in broad terms as electrical hardware, with no further breakdown of products or intended use. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UK Research and Innovation’s behalf as its shared service provider. The process covered a single lot, awarded to one supplier. This is a supply contract rather than a works or service requirement, so it is relevant to electrical and hardware distributors able to supply the buyer’s required goods. The named successful supplier is Underwoods Electrical Distributors Ltd, based in High Wycombe.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Underwoods Electrical Distributors Ltd was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 16 October 2026 and runs from 16 October 2026 to 15 January 2027. Its value is £13,468.52 excluding VAT (£16,162.22 including VAT). The award is active and the contract is active. The available procurement information does not describe the evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements, so the award basis beyond the limited competition route cannot be characterised. The process was for goods, not services or works, and the stated requirement was electrical hardware.

For electrical hardware distributors, this award shows that UK Research and Innovation purchases hardware through a limited competition managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. Underwoods Electrical Distributors Ltd, identified as an SME, won the supply requirement, indicating that a smaller distributor was able to serve this buyer. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to source and supply the relevant electrical hardware and meet the buyer’s requirements through a limited competition process. The contract covers a single lot and is modest in scale, making it potentially relevant to suppliers with capacity for a focused goods supply rather than a large multi-lot programme. The published scope does not identify particular product lines, technical standards, accreditations or specialist experience, so the evidence points to general electrical hardware distribution rather than a narrower specialism.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement: Electrical Hardware

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098521-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,468 |

## 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 | UNDERWOODS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 14:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098521-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098521-2026
  19th 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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