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UKRI-5584 Service Contract for MPMS and PPMS System

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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19 Feb 2026 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, Wiltshire, is the contracting authority for the service contract titled "UKRI-5584 Service Contract for MPMS and PPMS System." This contract falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services for measuring, testing, and checking apparatus, with specific delivery in the United Kingdom, particularly in the South East region. The procurement process, which has entered the award stage as of 19th February 2026, was conducted directly without competition due to its value being below the threshold. The contract, active as of 21st January 2026, will run until 20th January 2027, with a signed contract value of £35,437.00 GBP.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in system maintenance services within the scientific research and innovation sector. Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd, a company with existing expertise in this niche, has been selected due to the specialised nature of the contract requirements. Businesses that offer competitive services in the technical maintenance of precision instrumentation could find similar future opportunities with UKRI by demonstrating capability in delivering quality service solutions within budget constraints.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5584 Service Contract for MPMS and PPMS System

Notice Description

This procurement covers a Complete Care Service contract for the Quantum Design PPMS and MPMS systems for STFC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065892
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015415-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,437 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2026 - 20 Jan 2027 6-12 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 & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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