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CSP26451 - Preservation Order for AFE Drives

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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27 May 2026 at 07:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), was titled "CSP26451 - Preservation Order for AFE Drives" and focused on the goods and services category within the industry. The location for this procurement was Swindon, UK, and involved the direct procurement method under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54. The tender reached the award stage with the contract status marked as complete. The procurement was not open for competition due to the technical necessity for a specific supplier, Kongsberg Maritime AS. Key dates include the award dated 19th May 2026 and the contract period from 20th to 31st May 2026, with the total contract value being 15,000 EUR.

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Notice Title

CSP26451 - Preservation Order for AFE Drives

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods and services required. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Preservation Order for AFE Drives to be supplied.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a54d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049343-2026
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

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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

31440000 - Batteries

63121100 - Storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 31 May 2026 30 days
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
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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

KONGSBERG MARITIME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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