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UKRI-5125 Halley 6 LED

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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03 Sep 2025 at 16:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, concluded with the award of a contract for the project titled "UKRI-5125 Halley 6 LED Upgrade." This procurement pertains to the industry category of goods, specifically lamps and light fittings. The contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, underlining a process that is below the threshold and executed without competition. The procurement stage is now complete and the contract was signed on 24th July 2025. The contract period spanned from 25th July 2025 to 28th July 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical goods, particularly those offering lighting solutions. With the award going to BEW Electrical Distributors Ltd, it highlights the potential for large-scale suppliers to secure government contracts without the need for a competitive bidding process, provided they align well with the specific requirements of the project. Businesses that can offer innovative, cost-effective lighting solutions similar to the Halley 6 LED project are well-positioned to compete in future tenders from similarly structured procurement methods within the UK government framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5125 Halley 6 LED

Notice Description

UKRI-5125 Halley 6 LED Upgrade

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059391
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053695-2025
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

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

CPV Codes

31520000 - Lamps and light fittings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,413 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 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 & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
NERC Procurement
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

BEW ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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