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    ContractsScientific OpenStack Infrastructure Upgrade and Support Renewal
    Awarded contract

    Scientific OpenStack Infrastructure Upgrade and Support Renewal

    Awarded
    £50k
    Published 24 Aug 2026

    Funding opportunity to upgrade Scientific OpenStack infrastructure and renew support services for UK research institutions in 2026-27.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 24 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £50k
    Published 24 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £49,958
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • OC
      Ocf Plc
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    24 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UKRI-6271 is a funding opportunity for the upgrade and renewal of Scientific OpenStack infrastructure and support services for the 2026-27 period. This opportunity is aimed at organizations that provide cloud computing infrastructure and technical support services based on OpenStack technology for UK research institutions. The project involves modernizing existing OpenStack deployments, enhancing system capabilities, ensuring continued technical support, and maintaining service reliability for the research community. Suppliers should demonstrate expertise in OpenStack deployment, cloud infrastructure management, system upgrades, and research computing environments.

    Track record

    23 awards · 20 winners
    Open field

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ea6a
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    IT & Software