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CSP26026 Underground Mine Vehicle with Underground (UG) Conversion

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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16 Mar 2026 at 12:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract titled "CSP26026 Underground Mine Vehicle with Underground (UG) Conversion" within the goods industry category. This procurement process was completed on 16th March 2026, and involved a limited competition method, as the requirements were below threshold. The contract is aimed at acquiring a specialised underground personnel transport vehicle needed for the safe and reliable movement of staff at the new underground laboratory at Boulby, UK. The tender and contracting stages are both complete, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity for the buyer.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of specialist vehicles, particularly those involved in underground transportation solutions. FS Specialist Vehicles BV, a large-scale enterprise from the Netherlands, was successful in securing the contract, which indicates a lucrative point of entry for companies offering similar specialist goods and services. Businesses focusing on innovation for niche automotive needs would find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities, benefiting from a collaborative environment facilitated by UK government agencies engaged in research and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26026 Underground Mine Vehicle with Underground (UG) Conversion

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CLL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement. STFC requires specialist underground a personnel transport vehicle to enable safe and reliable movement of staff between pit bottom and the new underground laboratory at Boulby.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ae5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023443-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,073 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2026 - 31 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

FS SPECIALIST VEHICLES

Further Information

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