Award

CSP26109 - Lockin Amplifier for precision measurement

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

03 Feb 2026 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, situated in Swindon, UK. This particular contract, titled "CSP26109 - Lockin Amplifier for precision measurement," falls under the industry category of goods, specifically amplifiers. It was procured through a limited competition procurement exercise, as detailed by its legal framework under UKPGA 2023/54. The relevant contract was awarded to Zurich Instruments AG from Switzerland and involved a procurement method below the threshold. The contract period is from 28 January 2026 to 20 February 2026, with an award value totalling €24,080.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic measurement equipment, especially those capable of supplying precision lock-in amplifiers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in advanced technology research and development could particularly benefit from competing in similar tenders. By understanding the procurement dynamics of UK Research and Innovation and dealing with the procuring entity, UK Shared Business Services Ltd, businesses can explore collaborative avenues and expand their market presence in the academic and scientific sectors within the UK and beyond.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

CSP26109 - Lockin Amplifier for precision measurement

Notice Description

**THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UKRI had a requirement for a Lockin Amplifier for precision measurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061594
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009555-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32343000 - Amplifiers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,080 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2026 - 20 Feb 2026 30 days
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

ZURICH INSTRUMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-061594-2026-02-03T15:08:08Z",
    "date": "2026-02-03T15:08:08Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-061594",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
            "name": "UK Research and Innovation",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDQJ-7126-JDHG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House, North Star Avenue",
                "locality": "Swindon",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "commercial@ukri.org"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PMPN-7535-GNTG",
            "name": "UK Shared Business Services Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PMPN-7535-GNTG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House, North Star Avenue",
                "locality": "Swindon",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "coreservices@uksbs.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "procuringEntity",
                "processContactPoint"
            ],
            "roleDetails": "Shared Service Provider"
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-173399",
            "name": "Zurich Instruments AG",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Technoparkstrasse 1 .",
                "locality": "ZURICH",
                "postalCode": "CH-8005",
                "country": "CH",
                "countryName": "Switzerland",
                "region": "CH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@zhinst.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
        "name": "UK Research and Innovation"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CSP26109",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "CSP26109 - Lockin Amplifier for precision measurement",
        "description": "**THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UKRI had a requirement for a Lockin Amplifier for precision measurement.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - limited competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-173399",
                    "name": "Zurich Instruments AG"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "32343000",
                            "description": "Amplifiers"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "CSP26109 - Lockin Amplifier for precision measurement",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-28T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-02-20T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 24080,
                "amount": 24080,
                "currency": "EUR"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-01-28T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "009555-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009555-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-03T15:08:08Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}