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DDaT25536 - Storage Hardware and Installation

Awarded to Barkers International Ltd

UK Research and Innovation(buyer)

Published
Published 18 December 2025

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Overview

UK Research and Innovation procured storage hardware and installation services, which was awarded to Barkers International Ltd on 8 December 2025 for £15,290. The procurement was concluded without competition due to absence of reasonable alternatives for the technical requirements.

Contracting authority

  • 8 live opportunities · 966 awarded contracts

    Swindon, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

  • UK Shared Business Services Ltd

    Procuring entity

    Swindon, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PMPN-7535-GNTG

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
18 December 2025
Classification (CPV)
Mainframe computerHardware installation services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£15,290
Award date
8 December 2025
Contract period
12 January 2026 → 11 January 2027
Contract length
1 year
Winner
  • Barkers International Ltd

This contract ends on 11 January 2027.

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About the winner

Barkers International Ltd

Based in
Bedford

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Market context

Typical award in Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

£119,560

Median of 2,365 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 87% below the median.

UK Research and Innovation in the last 12 months

1,718

contracts awarded, worth £253,144,039 in total

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  1. Contract

    18 December 2025

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