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CSP26201 New radios for Rothera

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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16 Feb 2026 at 10:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves UK Research and Innovation as the buying organisation, partnering with UK Shared Business Services Ltd, which acted as the shared service provider. The contract, titled "CSP26201 New radios for Rothera," falls under the industry category for radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. It pertains to the delivery of goods specifically new radios required by UKRI, NERC in the UK. The procurement stage is marked as an award, with the contract period starting from 12th February 2026 and concluding on 6th March 2026. This contract was awarded without competition due to an absence of reasonable alternatives or technical reasons, and the winning supplier was Icom UK Ltd.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in radio and communication equipment. Although the procurement method used was direct, businesses aware of technical exclusivity or similar specialisations may find themselves well-positioned to respond to future tenders of this nature. Companies such as large-scale suppliers or specialised manufacturers within the United Kingdom in relevant industries could benefit from understanding the procedural nuances and technical requirements evidenced in this procurement for strategising future business growth within similar government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26201 New radios for Rothera

Notice Description

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION **** This procurement is being concluded without competition [choose one of the following options based on the customer justification] 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. Brief Description of Requirement New radios for Rothera for UKRI, NERC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06548d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013708-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,975 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Feb 2026 - 6 Mar 2026 30 days
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, 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

ICOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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