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CSP25565 - Microvision 2 ECU Replacements

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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18 Nov 2025 at 13:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has successfully concluded a procurement process for the replacement of Microvision 2 ECU units, categorised under 'goods' in the detection and analysis apparatus sector. This procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, located in Swindon, within the UKK14 region. The contract was awarded to MKS Instruments UK Ltd with the procurement stage marked as complete. The contract was signed on 10th November 2025 and covered a delivery period from 13th to 18th November 2025, carrying a gross value of £15,516. This was a direct procurement process conducted below threshold and without competition due to technical specificity, as only a particular supplier could deliver the required goods.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of advanced technical equipment, particularly within the detection and analysis apparatus industry. Companies with unique technical capabilities or those able to cater to specific high-tech requirements might find similar procurements beneficial for growth. In this instance, MKS Instruments UK Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Crewe, fulfilled the contract, indicating potential prospects for SMEs with specialised offerings to engage in government contracts that require niche technical competencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25565 - Microvision 2 ECU Replacements

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 The CLARA accelerator operates with 12 Residual Gas Analysers (RGA). The broken RGA ECU's that we are replacing are for 12 MKS units

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e34c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074759-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,930 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2025 - 18 Nov 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
Not specified
Contact Email
coreservices@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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