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CSP25603 - Crate Repairs

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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18 Dec 2025 at 08:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "CSP25603 - Crate Repairs" has been completed by the buying organisation, UK Research and Innovation, in collaboration with UK Shared Business Services Ltd, acting as the procuring entity. The process pertains to the repair, maintenance, and associated services related to marine and other equipment, classified under the services category. The location of delivery is the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Swindon, UK. The procurement was concluded without a competitive procedure due to the absence of technical competition, and the contract, valued at £12,555.40 gross, was awarded to KC SCIENTIFIC LIMITED on 5th December 2025. The contract commenced on 8th December 2025 and is scheduled to end on 31st March 2026.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, particularly those related to marine and equipment industries. While this specific procurement was awarded directly to KC SCIENTIFIC LIMITED, other small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the same sector could leverage similar opportunities by establishing themselves as expert service providers. Businesses that can demonstrate innovative and technically proficient capabilities would be well-suited to compete for future contracts within this niche area under public authority requirements.

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Notice Title

CSP25603 - Crate Repairs

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. UKRI require repairs to crates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f878
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084106-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,462 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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

KC SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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