Award

CSP25119 Cartridge Ga Source

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Award

15 Jul 2025 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, has concluded a procurement process titled "CSP25119 Cartridge Ga Source" within the scientific industry category. This procurement, executed under a direct method without competition due to technical reasons, reached the award stage with the contract signed on 4th July 2025. The contract is active from 5th July 2025 to 5th August 2025, covering goods specific to the region of the United Kingdom. The awarded supplier is CARL ZEISS LTD, aligning with the contracting authority's need for analytical or scientific software packages.

Although this tender was not open for competition, it highlights potential business growth opportunities particularly for firms specialising in advanced scientific products and services. Businesses with unique technological capabilities, similar to those of CARL ZEISS LTD, are well-suited for such procurement opportunities. Public procurements like this one demonstrate a demand for highly specialised scientific solutions that can cater to central government authorities, especially when options are constrained by specific technical requirements.

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Notice Title

CSP25119 Cartridge Ga Source

Notice Description

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** Option 1 - One Quote justified This procurement is being concluded without competition a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods. Brief Description of Requirement: Cartridge Ga Source at RAL Space, STFC.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039860-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,757 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jul 2025 - 5 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

CARL ZEISS

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