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CSP25533 - Service contract renewal

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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30 Oct 2025 at 15:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) recently concluded a procurement process for the renewal of a service contract without competition due to specific technical reasons. This procurement, identified by tender ID CSP25533, was executed via a direct procurement method below the threshold. It involves servicing 10 units across various UKRI labs and the provision of necessary consumables. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract period extending from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026. The procuring entities involved include UK Shared Business Services Ltd, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the services category, specifically repair and maintenance services, with VWS (UK) Ltd T/A Veolia Water Technologies being the awarded supplier. The contract holds a gross value of £20,956.70.

This tender presents a specialised opportunity primarily for large-scale service providers like VWS (UK) Ltd, who have the capability to provide highly technical and specific services without competition. Businesses that are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future would typically include those with the expertise and capacity to handle specialised maintenance and repair services for research facilities. This procurement underlines the importance of niche technical expertise in securing government contracts, especially where limited competition is applicable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25533 - Service contract renewal

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition for technical reasons as only a particular supplier can supply services required. Contract details notice for the service contract renewal for 10 units across all labs and provision of consumables needed to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d745
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069802-2025
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

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,463 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 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

VWS (UK) LTD T/A VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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