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CSP25557 - 1-Year Platinum Service Contract

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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01 Dec 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by UK Research and Innovation, in collaboration with UK Shared Business Services Ltd, involves the award of a 1-Year Platinum Service Contract titled "CSP25557". This contract falls under the services category, specifically for repair and maintenance services, and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method was direct, executed without competition due to specific technical needs, concluding with Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH as the supplier. The procurement stage has reached completion with the award finalised and the contract being active from 1st June 2025 until 31st May 2026. This process adheres to the UK legislative framework, specified under legal basis code 2023/54.

This contract award offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large enterprises experienced in providing specialised maintenance services. Businesses in the repair and maintenance industry, with technical competencies aligning with the needs of UK Research and Innovation, may find such direct procurement methods advantageous for establishing long-term relationships with central government authorities. As the procurement was concluded without competition, similar contracts may favour companies that can uniquely cater to specialised service requirements, creating a niche market advantage.

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Notice Title

CSP25557 - 1-Year Platinum Service Contract

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 services or works required. Contract details notice for the supply of 1-Year Platinum Service Contract to UKRI

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078321-2025
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
£24,672 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

HITACHI HIGH-TECH EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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