Award

GSS25198 - Instrumentation Desolvating Unit.

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Award

18 Mar 2025 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation recently completed a procurement process for an Instrumentation Desolvating Unit, classified under the industry category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)." This procurement was conducted in Swindon, United Kingdom, following a limited competition procurement exercise. The process reached the award stage on 18 March 2025. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 9 March 2025, with the contract period spanning from 10 March 2025 to 24 March 2025. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, specifically those capable of supplying high-quality instrumentation desolvating units. Successful suppliers like AJB Instrumentation Ltd, an SME, can leverage such contracts to enhance their market presence and demonstrate expertise in delivering specialised goods for public authorities. Businesses in the precision instrumentation industry can anticipate further similar opportunities to assist in research and innovation endeavours and foster long-term growth through reliable service delivery.

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Notice Title

GSS25198 - Instrumentation Desolvating Unit.

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UKRI had a requirement for an Instrumentation Desolvating Unit.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009806-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2025 - 24 Mar 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

AJB INSTRUMENTATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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