CSP26586 - Kongsberg AFE Drive Storage fees

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2026 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has concluded the procurement for the "Kongsberg AFE Drive Storage fees," focusing on specialised storage solutions for batteries. This contract, carried out without competition under a direct procurement method, falls under the goods category with the central theme of “Storage units.” The contract is valued at £12,000 and runs from 19th July 2026 to 19th July 2027, reflecting the strategic investment in resources required by UKRI, a central government public authority based in Swindon. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 8th June 2026 and formally noted on 23rd June 2026.

This tender provides significant growth potential for businesses specialising in storage solutions, particularly those capable of maintaining ongoing, specialised operations. Large enterprises, especially those engaged in maritime or industrial storage, would be well-suited to this kind of procurement initiative, such as KONGSBERG MARITIME, who has already been awarded the contract. Although this specific opportunity was directly awarded, similar tenders could present avenues for securing business relationships with prominent public bodies like UKRI in the future. This opportunity underscores the demand for tailored and sustainable storage solutions within the public sector, fostering innovation and service excellence.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CSP26586 - Kongsberg AFE Drive Storage fees

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition, this is for a ongoing specialised storage of batteries

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06baaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058779-2026
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39173000 - Storage units

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2027 1-2 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06baaf-2026-06-23T09:40:46+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-23T09:40:46+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06baaf",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
            "name": "UK Research and Innovation",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDQJ-7126-JDHG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House, North Star Avenue",
                "locality": "Swindon",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "commercial@ukri.org"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PMPN-7535-GNTG",
            "name": "UK Shared Business Services Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PMPN-7535-GNTG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House, North Star Avenue",
                "locality": "Swindon",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "CoreServices@uksbs.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "procuringEntity",
                "processContactPoint"
            ],
            "roleDetails": "Shared Service Provider"
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-BR021842",
            "name": "KONGSBERG MARITIME",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "BR021842"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PLVZ-8264-MVGG"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Thermopylae House Arnhall Business Park",
                "locality": "Aberdeen",
                "postalCode": "AB32 6FE",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKM50"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "km.sales.uk@km.kongsberg.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
        "name": "UK Research and Innovation"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CSP26586",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "CSP26586 - Kongsberg AFE Drive Storage fees",
        "description": "***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition, this is for a ongoing specialised storage of batteries",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-BR021842",
                    "name": "KONGSBERG MARITIME"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "39173000",
                            "description": "Storage units"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "CSP26586",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-07-19T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-07-19T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 12000,
                "amount": 12000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-06-08T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "058779-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058779-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-06-23T09:40:46+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}