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CSP25389 - Braked stepper motors and gearboxes for the long baseline neutrino facility target exchange system.

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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25 Sep 2025 at 11:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by UK Research and Innovation, concerns the award of a contract for braked stepper motors and gearboxes for the long baseline neutrino facility target exchange system, situated in the United Kingdom. The industry category relates to goods and specifically to parts for electrical motors and gearboxes. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract being signed on 21st September 2025. This tender has proceeded without open competition due to technical reasons, under a direct procurement method, and is below the threshold. The procurement entity involved in facilitating this process is UK Shared Business Services Ltd, also located in Swindon. The value of the contract is £13,646.60, with a gross amount of £16,375.92.

For businesses specialising in manufacturing electrical motor parts and components, particularly those producing gearboxes, this tender highlights significant opportunities. McLennan Servo Supplies Ltd, an SME based in Ash Vale, emerged as the supplier for this specific contract, showcasing potential growth for similar businesses that can meet specialised technical requirements. While this contract was directly awarded without competition, it underscores the importance of technical capabilities and niche expertise in winning procurement contracts within the scientific and engineering domains. Businesses with expertise in providing high-quality specialised goods could effectively position themselves for future opportunities with public sector entities like UK Research and Innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25389 - Braked stepper motors and gearboxes for the long baseline neutrino facility target exchange system.

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. Brief Description of Requirement:- Braked stepper motors and gearboxes for the long baseline neutrino facility target exchange system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059631-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

31161000 - Parts for electrical motors and generators

34321200 - Gearboxes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,646 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2025 24 hours
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

MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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