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GSS25218 - Beam Transport Vacuum Vessels

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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24 Mar 2025 at 07:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract, titled "GSS25218 - Beam Transport Vacuum Vessels," under the industry category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)." This procurement process, specifically a limited competition procurement exercise, culminated in a contract signed on 17th March 2025 and is scheduled to end on 30th June 2025. The contract, valued at £20,822.02 gross (£17,351.68 net), involves the supply of post periscope, beampipe, pumping port flange, centring rings, rotatable bolt rings, and shipping to UKRI's location in Swindon, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in precision laboratory equipment supply, particularly those capable of meeting specific and high-precision requirements. Large companies like Instrument Technology Ltd, which secured this contract, stand to benefit greatly. Businesses in this sector can explore similar opportunities for growth by demonstrating their capacity to deliver highly specialised equipment within specified timelines and quality standards. Such contracts also enable businesses to establish strong relationships with central government bodies and expand their portfolio of esteemed clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25218 - Beam Transport Vacuum Vessels

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Award notice for the Supply of post periscope, beampipe, pumping port flange, centring rings also rotatable bolt rings and shipping to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f7a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010798-2025
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
Large

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
£17,351 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 1-6 months
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, coreservices@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

INSTRUMENT TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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