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CSP25520 - EUROPA Eturn VS360 Gap Bed Centre Lathe

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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13 Nov 2025 at 14:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerning the purchase of a EUROPA Eturn VS360 Gap Bed Centre Lathe has been concluded by UK Research and Innovation, with the procurement facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. Located in Swindon, the procurement falls within the public authority - central government category, specifically targeting the machine tools industry. The procurement process was marked as complete on 13th November 2025, following a direct purchase method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The relevant procurement stage was the award, with the contract details notice published on the same date, and the contract period running from 4th November 2025 to 1st December 2025.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of industrial machine tools, particularly those that specialise in lathes, as it highlights the potential for direct procurement opportunities with central government bodies. Given that the supplier contracted, RK International Machine Tools Ltd, is classified as an SME, this instance underlines the viability for small to medium enterprises to engage in supplying niche, technically specific equipment directly to government agencies without the necessity for open competition. Such opportunities can significantly aid business growth within highly specialised sectors, especially for firms that can provide technologically exclusive solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25520 - EUROPA Eturn VS360 Gap Bed Centre Lathe

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 A manual lathe, identical to the three already in QuEST being used. QuEST is the Quantum Enabling Skills Training Centre which is an apprentice training collaboration with UKAEA. The machine is also identical to the other ~20 machines in the OAS operated by MTC training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e084
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073571-2025
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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42620000 - Lathes, boring and milling machine tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2025 - 1 Dec 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 AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

RK INTERNATIONAL MACHINE TOOLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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