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CSP26161-Automatic Weather Station

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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13 Feb 2026 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, overseen by UK Research and Innovation, involves the acquisition of an Automatic Weather Station, marked by contract CSP26161. This falls under the Electrical machinery category, with goods primarily aimed at the UK market. The process was concluded without competition, utilizing a direct procurement method below the threshold. The successful supplier is VAISALA LTD, a small and medium-sized enterprise located in Birmingham. The procurement process is completed with the contract activated from 9th February 2026 to 31st March 2027, valued at £18,775 excluding VAT.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses within the electrical machinery and equipment sector, especially those specialising in atmospheric measurement tools. Businesses skilled in producing or servicing automatic weather stations might find similar procurement opportunities appealing, especially if they are SMEs like the chosen supplier, VAISALA LTD. This procurement underscores the need for specialised goods where competition is not always possible, creating space for niche suppliers to secure government contracts.

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Notice Title

CSP26161-Automatic Weather Station

Notice Description

****THIS IS CONTRACTS DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This procurement is being concluded without competition there is no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works Brief description of Requirement Automatic Weather Station

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06539f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013302-2026
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,775 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
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

VAISALA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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