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UKRI-5526 Fluid Inclusion Microthermometry

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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23 Dec 2025 at 11:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "UKRI-5526 Fluid Inclusion Microthermometry" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. This procurement pertains to the "goods" category, specifically focusing on measuring instruments. The process reached the award stage on 23rd December 2025, concluding with the signing of the contract on 11th December 2025. The procurement method was direct, classified as below threshold - without competition, which highlights that it did not involve an open tender. The contract is set to be active from 12th December 2025 to 20th March 2026, valued at £28,562.57 GBP gross.

This tender offers opportunities primarily for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of high-precision scientific instruments, particularly those specialising in measuring instruments. Large companies like Linkam Scientific Instruments Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, would find such direct procurement processes advantageous due to their capability and resources to fulfil specialised and technical requirements seamlessly. Companies aiming to expand their reach into government contracts, especially those categorised under central government procurement, could leverage this type of tender to enhance their business portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-5526 Fluid Inclusion Microthermometry

Notice Description

Supply of Fluid Inclusion Microthermometry Set

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085775-2025
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

38300000 - Measuring instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,802 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 20 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
NERC Procurement
Contact Email
nercprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01793442000

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

LINKAM SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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