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    ContractsNetwork Hardware and Software Refresh
    Awarded contract

    Network Hardware and Software Refresh

    Awarded
    £449.9k
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    UKRI completed procurement of network hardware and security software, including DNS Infrastructure Protection licences, with a final contract value of £485,423.48 excluding VAT.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 1 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £449.9k
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £449,920
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      12 Mar 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KN
      KHIPU NETWORKS LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    1 Jul 2026Today12 Mar 2026

    Brief

    This is an award notice for a completed procurement, not a call for competition. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) procured network hardware, associated software, and support services through a mini-competition under the Jisc Network Solutions Framework (Proc2719, Lot 7). The original contract value was £449,920.04 excluding VAT. An optional budget of £50,079.96 was available for additional software and support elements. UKRI utilised this optional budget to procure DNS Infrastructure Protection licences to enhance cyber security resilience, which were included in the original tender submission. The total contract value following this variation is £485,423.48 excluding VAT, remaining within the approved maximum. This procurement was conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).

    Track record

    36 awards · 26 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, UK Shared Business Services Ltd has awarded 36 contracts to 26 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SOFTCAT PLC6× · 17%
    2. CDW LIMITED3× · 8%
    3. Bruhati Solutions Ltd2× · 6%
    4. ACADEMIA LTD2× · 6%
    5. BECHTLE LIMITED2× · 6%
    6. Somerford Associates Limited1× · 3%

    +20 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    8902da3e-ea36-4c8c-9e9b-17d0ca55d346-903756
    US
    Buyer
    UK Shared Business Services Ltd
    Sector
    IT & Software