Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
14697629
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI- 5555 STFC FortiNDR installation
Reference number
UKRI-5555
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72511000 - Network management software services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Supply and installation of a new Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution for STFC.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,288,556.49
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and installation of a new Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution for STFC.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: lowest / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This procurement is a call-off on the Health Trust Europe ICT Solutions 3 Framework.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Previous capital investment in the same technology, providing seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
1st Floor, St. Pauls Place, 121 Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JF
Telephone
+44 8463333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
National registration number
02579852
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,288,556.49
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,288,556.49
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £1,288,556.49
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom