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ContractTermination

15 Jul 2026 at 12:36

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has recently concluded the procurement process for the "UKRI-5561 Radiation Monitors" project. This contract, classified under the goods category within the medical or scientific device industry, was initially awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific Messtechnik GmbH for the provision of radiation monitors to an existing network. The procurement was conducted using a direct method, below threshold and without competition, and spanned from 17th December 2025 to 30th March 2026. The award was active as of 16th December 2025, but the contract status as of now is terminated as per the last update on 15th July 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in radiation measurement apparatus to get involved in public sector procurement. While the direct procurement method initially limited competition, suppliers with proven capabilities in delivering sophisticated scientific monitoring equipment might benefit from future similar opportunities through open competition. Particularly, large-scale enterprises or those seeking to expand their market presence within government contracts would find such procurements aligned with their strategic interests.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5561 Radiation Monitors

Notice Description

Radiation Monitors for existing network

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f6ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066726-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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
15 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20258 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
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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 GmbH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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