# DDaT26063 - Hardware Refresh

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED](/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Khipu Networks Ltd](/suppliers/khipu-networks/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £485,423
- Tender value: £449,920
- Award date: 26 March 2026
- Published: 1 July 2026
- Contract start: 26 March 2026
- Contract end: 1 May 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 8902da3e-ea36-4c8c-9e9b-17d0ca55d346-903756
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68b1b5fd-ba11-480e-9ad2-6392b8a60823

## Description

\*\*\*\*\* THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION \*\*\*\*\* UK Research and Innovation \(UKRI\) had a requirement for the provision of network hardware, including associated software and support elements\. This procurement is being concluded following a mini-competition under the Jisc Network Solutions Framework \(Proc2719\), Lot 7\. There is optional budget available to the value of £50,079\.96 to support additional software and/or support elements, subject to UKRI requirements\. An available optional budget has been utilised to procure additional software, specifically DNS Infrastructure Protection licences, to enhance cyber security resilience\. These were included within the original tender price submission\. The original Call-Off Contract value was £449,920\.04 excluding VAT\. Following this variation, the total contract value is £485,423\.48 excluding VAT\. This remains within the approved maximum contract value\. This variation has been conducted in accordance with PCR 2015\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8902da3e-ea36-4c8c-9e9b-17d0ca55d346-903756)