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GSS25304 - Service Contract for Small Angle X-ray Scattering Instrument

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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17 Apr 2025 at 09:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a service contract titled "GSS25304 - Service Contract for Small Angle X-ray Scattering Instrument." This contract falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment. The location for the service is in the United Kingdom. The procurement process, handled by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, concluded on 17 April 2025 and has moved to the award stage. The contract, valued at £12,573, officially began on 15 April 2025 and will end on 13 April 2026, with Xenocs being the selected supplier.

This direct procurement method offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in niche scientific equipment maintenance. Companies with expertise in the repair and maintenance of precision instruments, specifically those capable of managing small angle X-ray scattering instruments, would find this contract particularly advantageous. Firms that can provide high-quality and reliable services in this specialised field stand to benefit from engaging with central government public authorities in such non-competitive procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25304 - Service Contract for Small Angle X-ray Scattering Instrument

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 those goods/services. Notice for a service contract for small angle X-ray scattering instrument.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05049b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015810-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,573 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2026 6-12 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

XENOCS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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