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CSP25093 - Service contract for water purification systems and consumables

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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26 Jun 2025 at 11:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This contracting process involves UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as the buying organisation, located at Polaris House, Swindon, United Kingdom, focusing on a service contract titled "CSP25093 - Service contract for water purification systems and consumables". The procurement falls under the public authority central government category and pertains to repair and maintenance services within the United Kingdom. The procurement method was direct, without competition, and is currently at the stage of contract award, with the award date being 26th June 2025. The contract period starts on 1st August 2025 and ends on 31st July 2026, with Merck Life Science UK Limited being the supplier selected for the contract valued at GBP 15,227.98.

The tender provides a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in water purification systems and consumables to expand their presence in the public sector. While this specific tender was awarded due to a lack of competition, businesses that offer unique technical solutions or services in similar fields might find pathways for growth by developing partnerships or enhancing technological capabilities to stand out in future procurement opportunities created by UKRI and similar public organisations. Suitable candidates for such tenders would include large-scale suppliers with expertise in technically demanding service delivery, particularly within the central government framework in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25093 - Service contract for water purification systems and consumables

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, services or works required. Details notice for service contract for water purification systems & consumables.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055412
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035373-2025
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

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,227 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 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

MERCK LIFE SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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