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CSP25720 - Bandwith Update of Oscilloscope

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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07 Jan 2026 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, titled "CSP25720 - Bandwidth Update of Oscilloscope," falls within the goods category and is located in the United Kingdom. The contracting process has reached the completion stage, with a direct procurement method being utilised due to the absence of viable competition for technical reasons. The task involves bandwidth updates to existing oscilloscopes. The contract commencement date was 7th January 2026, and it is set to finish on 30th April 2026. The procurement was conducted without competition, as it was below the threshold, with the total value of the contract amounting to GBP 14,331. Tektronix U.K. Ltd has been awarded the contract.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities in specialised technical equipment services, particularly those with existing capabilities in electronics and precision instrumentation. Firms familiar with supplying or servicing high-tech measurement instruments will find this contract meets their core competencies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate technical expertise in oscilloscope technology and related bandwidth adjustments might find similar future opportunities worth exploring due to the tailored technical requirements and the utilisation of a direct procurement method.

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Notice Title

CSP25720 - Bandwith Update of Oscilloscope

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. UK Research & Innovation require bandwith updates to existing purchased Oscilloscopes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06008c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000895-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38342000 - Oscilloscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,942 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 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

TEKTRONIX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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