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UKRI-5561 Radiation Monitors

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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16 Dec 2025 at 12:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has successfully concluded the procurement process for the provision of radiation monitors for their existing network under the tender UKRI-5561 Radiation Monitors. This procurement falls within the goods category and is linked to the industry of apparatus for measuring radiation. The process, which was completed on 16th December 2025, involved a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The contract was awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific Messtechnik GmbH, a large company based in Erlangen, Germany, and is set to be active from 17th December 2025 to 30th March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific instrumentation and radiation measurement devices, particularly those that can provide high-quality goods swiftly and efficiently. As the contract was awarded through direct procurement, businesses should focus on nurturing relationships with central government entities like UKRI to understand their specific requirements and potentially partake in future contracts. Companies that can tailor their offerings to bespoke scientific instrumentation needs may find similar procurement processes advantageous for growth. The deal, valued at £137,781.26 gross, demonstrates the potential business opportunities presented by government contracts within the scientific equipment sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5561 Radiation Monitors

Notice Description

Radiation Monitors for existing network

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f6ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083332-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£114,817 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2025 - 30 Mar 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 & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC MESSTECHNIK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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