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CSP25487 - Annual maintenance of helium liquefier plant

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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22 Oct 2025 at 08:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by UK Research and Innovation located in Swindon, involves the direct award of a contract for the annual maintenance of a helium liquefier plant. This procurement falls under the services industry category and was concluded without open competition due to technical reasons, identifying Vorbuchner GmbH & Co. KG as the sole suitable supplier. The procurement method was 'Below threshold - without competition' and the contract award date was 21st October 2025, with the contract active from 22nd October 2025 to 23rd January 2026. The entire process was captured under the award and contract stages, focusing on repair and maintenance services within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services a valuable opportunity, particularly those capable of handling technically specific maintenance tasks like those for helium liquefiers. SMEs in the relevant technical services industry, especially those with expertise in niche equipment maintenance, would find such opportunities beneficial. As the procurement was undertaken directly without competition, it sets a precedent for businesses known for their unique technical prowess to consider similar projects in future direct procurement engagements with public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25487 - Annual maintenance of helium liquefier plant

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. Details notice for annual maintenance of helium liquefier plant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d149
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067346-2025
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,845 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2025 - 23 Jan 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

VORBUCHNER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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