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GSS25179 - Water Purification System

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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06 Mar 2025 at 13:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for a water purification system under the procurement process titled "GSS25179." The procurement, classified under the industry category of liquid filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus (CPV 42912000), involved direct procurement without competition, as no reasonable alternatives were available for the required goods. The procuring entity responsible for the process is UK Shared Business Services Ltd, based in Swindon, United Kingdom. The contract, signed on 2025-03-04, runs from 2025-03-05 to 2025-03-25, and is valued at GBP 24,814.44 (gross amount: GBP 29,777.33).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specializing in water purification systems. Given its direct award approach, businesses that can offer highly specialized, unique, and high-quality goods stand to benefit the most. Large scale organisations, much like the awarded supplier Merck Life Science UK Ltd, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts due to their ability to meet the stringent requirements and provide unique solutions that preclude competitive alternatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25179 - Water Purification System

Notice Description

*****THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to the goods, services and works provided. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for a water purification system to be supplied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008200-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42912000 - Liquid filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,814 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2025 - 25 Mar 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, policy@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERCK LIFE SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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