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GSS25313 - Rhodium-Iron Resistance Sensors

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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30 Apr 2025 at 07:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by UK Research and Innovation, involved the acquisition of "GSS25313 - Rhodium-Iron Resistance Sensors". This contract falls under the industry category of sensors and was managed in Swindon, United Kingdom. The process is described as complete, with the contract awarded through a direct procurement method without competition due to specific technical requirements. The contract was signed on 27th April 2025 and covers the period from 28th April 2025 to 29th May 2025 with a gross contract value of GBP 21,783.60.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced sensor technology, especially those capable of providing niche and technically challenging solutions. Given that the award went to Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Limited, an SME, the opportunity highlights the importance of small to medium enterprises in meeting specialised public sector demands. Businesses positioned to benefit are those with expertise in manufacturing or supplying advanced sensors, particularly in research and high-tech applications, reinforcing growth potential within niche segments of public procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25313 - Rhodium-Iron Resistance Sensors

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Rhodium-Iron Resistance Sensors to be supplied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0509aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017791-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35125100 - Sensors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,153 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 29 May 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

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED T/A OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOSCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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