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CSP26170 - Service Contract Renewal including consumables CONTRACT 48250

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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12 Feb 2026 at 16:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by UK Research and Innovation, involves the award of a service contract renewal, including consumables, for the chemical products industry. This direct procurement method is employed without competition due to technical reasons, favouring the specific supplier, VWS (UK) LTD. The contracting authority, UK Shared Business Services Ltd, oversees this process in Swindon, United Kingdom, with the contract officially signed on 12th February 2026 and set to commence on 13th February 2026, lasting until 28th February 2027. This represents the completion stage of procurement, thereby not necessitating any immediate deadlines for further competition.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for large-scale enterprises in the chemical product sector, specifically those with the technical capacity to supply the unique goods and services required. The selection of VWS (UK) LTD highlights the need for partners able to offer specialised solutions. Businesses seeking growth in public sector procurement can explore collaboration with UK Research and Innovation, managing contracts that involve ongoing service renewals and consumable supplies, potentially opening pathways for future partnerships or subcontracting opportunities with existing suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26170 - Service Contract Renewal including consumables CONTRACT 48250

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** One Quote justified This procurement is being concluded without competition - A) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and - b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065332
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013117-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,462 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 1-2 years
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 AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, professionalservices@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

VWS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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