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CSP25154 - UPS Load Bank Testing

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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14 Jul 2025 at 10:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the "CSP25154 - UPS Load Bank Testing" contract, focusing on services in the technical inspection and testing industry category. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, this procurement reached the award stage with UKRI as the buying organisation. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold, necessitated by technical reasons with only Vertiv Infrastructure Ltd as the capable supplier. The contract was signed on 10th July 2025, and its active period spans from 11th July to 18th August 2025, with a value of GBP 14,105.49.

This tender presents limited business growth opportunities due to its nature of being awarded without competition. However, it underscores the importance of niche expertise in technical services such as load bank testing. Businesses that specialise in technical inspection, testing services or uninterruptible power supplies, and can demonstrate unique technical capabilities for specialised services, could find similar non-competitive opportunities in the public sector. SMEs with a focus on innovation within the utilities sector may benefit from establishing relationships with organisations like UKRI and the UK Shared Business Services Ltd, potentially opening doors to future contracts that require specialised skills.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25154 - UPS Load Bank Testing

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. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply and delivery of load bank testing which is required for an existing ISIS power supply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039518-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,105 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jul 2025 - 18 Aug 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

VERTIV INFRASTRUCTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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