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CSP25362 - Residual Gas Analyzer

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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14 Oct 2025 at 08:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by UK Research and Innovation involves the purchase of a Residual Gas Analyser, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This contract, identified as CSP25362, falls under the services category and was processed without competition, following a direct procurement method due to its nature of involving only a specific supplier. The procurement was in the award stage as of 14th October 2025, with the contract becoming active on 13th October 2025 and extending until 31st March 2026. The contracting authority, UK Research and Innovation, classified as a central government public authority, spearheaded this procurement exercise in collaboration with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity.

This contract presents growth opportunities primarily for businesses capable of providing gas appliance maintenance services. The procurement was awarded to MKS Instruments UK Limited, a large-scale business based in Cheshire, which underscores the potential for companies specializing in niche, technical equipment services and maintenance to secure government contracts. Such entities that can offer specific and technologically advanced solutions, especially in the field of gas analysis, are best positioned to benefit from similar opportunities within the public sector procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25362 - Residual Gas Analyzer

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. UK Research & Innovation require the purchase of a replacement gas analyser.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aedc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065009-2025
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

50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,994 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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

MKS INSTRUMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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