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GSS25342 - OOB Choppers

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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15 May 2025 at 06:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process administered by UK Research and Innovation involves a completed contract titled "GSS25342 - OOB Choppers" under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, focusing specifically on goods procurement. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 11th May 2025, following a limited competition method described as "Below threshold - limited competition." The contractual period spanned from 12th May 2025 to 31st May 2025. The entire procurement process was initiated under UK legal basis 2023/54.

This contracting opportunity can foster business growth for companies specialising in precision equipment, particularly SMEs like NCF Engineering Ltd, which successfully secured this contract. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing or supplying laboratory and optical instruments would find themselves well-positioned to participate in similar procurement exercises. This specific procurement, while already completed, exemplifies opportunities for companies able to meet precise requirements and engage in competitive quotation procedures for government projects. Engaging in such processes can expand business networks and secure advantageous positions within public sector supply chains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25342 - OOB Choppers

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for OOB Choppers to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0513c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021511-2025
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
£26,021 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 31 May 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, 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

NCF ENGINEERING LTD T/A FERROSITI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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