---
title: "UKRI-6318 DDN Storage Appliance: Support extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078d02"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# UKRI-6318 DDN Storage Appliance: Support extension

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078d02

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) bought an extension to support for its DDN storage appliance. The requirement is a maintenance and support service for data network equipment, rather than a purchase of new storage hardware. The named appliance and its support are the focus of this procurement. The delivery location is given as the United Kingdom; no more specific place is identified. UKRI is the buying organisation. The work falls within IT equipment maintenance, specifically support for storage infrastructure. This is a single requirement rather than a wider programme of IT services, and the supplier’s role is to continue supporting the existing appliance under an extension contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Bull Advanced Computing Ltd. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot, and the award is for support services. The contract was signed on 20 October 2026 and runs from 20 October 2026 to 30 March 2027. Its value is £27,181.18 excluding VAT, or £32,617.42 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement data does not provide a separate award date or an evaluation weighting or scoring basis, so no more detailed account of how bids were assessed can be stated.

This award shows demand at UKRI for continued support of DDN storage infrastructure, delivered through a short, focused support extension rather than a broad technology contract. A supplier seeking to compete for a comparable future requirement would need demonstrable capability to maintain and support DDN storage appliances and associated data network equipment, and to provide continuity for an existing installation. Credibility would depend on having engineers and support capacity suited to the required service, with relevant experience of this equipment and the ability to respond under the buyer’s support arrangements. The award went to a large specialist computing supplier, indicating that an established provider with relevant product knowledge and service delivery capability was selected. The procurement used limited competition, so familiarity with the buyer’s requirements and a clear, credible support offer would matter.

## Notice

UKRI-6318 DDN Storage Appliance: Support extension contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099552-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,181 |

## 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, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | Bull Advanced Computing Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 14:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099552-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099552-2026
  21st October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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