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UKRI-6090 R5560 ADCs for the WISH Instrument at ISIS

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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25 Jun 2026 at 13:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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15 Jun 2026 at 13:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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15 Jun 2026 at 13:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, Wiltshire, is the buying organisation for the procurement titled "UKRI-6090 R5560 ADCs for the WISH Instrument at ISIS." This procurement, classified under the industry category of detection and analysis apparatus, involved a direct award due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The procurment took place at the UKRI STFC instrument on the ISIS Target Station 2. The contract, valued at €449,910, was signed on 25th June 2026 with a completion period set from 26th June 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement process is now in the award stage, with the supplier identified as Costruzioni Apparecchiature Elettroniche Nucleari C.A.E.N. S.p.A., an SME based in Italy.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-tech detection and analysis apparatus, particularly SMEs capable of fulfilling niche technical requirements. Companies that are innovative and technically proficient in delivering bespoke electronic and nuclear apparatus solutions stand a good chance of competing in similar future tenders. The direct award method highlights the importance of developing unique expertise and establishing a reputation for technical excellence in order to secure contracts where competition is limited by technical constraints.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6090 R5560 ADCs for the WISH Instrument at ISIS

Notice Description

UKRI STFC instrument WISH at ISIS requires a new data acquisition system (DAW). WISH is a diffractometer beamline on ISIS Target Station 2.

Procurement Information

competition is absent for technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b501
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059847-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£449,910 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£449,910 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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 & Innovation (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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

Costruzioni Apparecchiature Elettroniche Nucleari C.A.E.N. S.p.A.

Further Information

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