Scope
Reference
UKRI-5728
Description
Providing support for a federated ecosystem of large-scale compute and data infrastructures, software, skills, tooling and services.
Contract 1. UKRI-5728 - UKRI DRI Programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £277,500 excluding VAT
- £333,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 March 2026 to 4 August 2026
- 5 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71354100 - Digital mapping services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Supplier has the specific remit of operating JANET- the UK’s National Research and Educational Network, used across the UK Research and Education sectors
Supplier
JISC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZZC-9926-PRNM
4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, England
Bristol
BS1 6NB
United Kingdom
Email: creditcontrol@jisc.ac.uk
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UKRI-5728 - UKRI DRI Programme
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government