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UKRI-6214 Bruker Maintenance Complete Care Maintenance

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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17 Jul 2026 at 13:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), through the STFC, procured specialist maintenance and repair services for three spectrometers at the RAL Space HiRes Spectroscopy Facility. The requirement covers ongoing care and repair of spectrometry equipment, classified as system maintenance services. This is a services contract for a scientific research facility and is relevant to businesses that maintain, diagnose and repair specialist spectrometers and associated instrumentation. The work is linked to UKRI’s research infrastructure and supports the continued operation of high-resolution spectroscopy equipment. The procurement covered a single requirement rather than separate service lots, with the appointed supplier responsible for maintaining the three instruments as a complete service.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct appointment below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to Bruker UK Ltd on 16 July 2026 and signed on the same date. It runs from 16 July 2026 to 11 May 2028. The contract value is £87,680.64 excluding VAT, or £105,216.77 including VAT. One lot was completed and awarded. The recorded procurement route was direct, below threshold and without competition, rather than an open tender. The published outcome identifies Bruker UK Ltd as the active supplier. No separate competitive evaluation criteria or scored award basis are recorded for this appointment.

This award demonstrates demand from UKRI for specialist, multi-year support covering three spectrometers within a research facility. Businesses considering similar future requirements would need credible capability in planned maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of high-resolution spectroscopy equipment, together with the capacity to support several instruments as one service. Experience in scientific or laboratory environments would help demonstrate that equipment can be maintained without disrupting research activity. Suppliers with manufacturer-level knowledge, or strong technical expertise in the relevant spectrometer systems, would be well placed to compete when this type of requirement returns. The buyer’s use of a direct below-threshold route also shows that a clear, specialist service proposition and an established relationship with the equipment may be commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6214 Bruker Maintenance Complete Care Maintenance

Notice Description

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to maintain and repair three spectrometers at the STFC RAL Space HiRes Spectroscopy Facility.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cdd5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067799-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50324100 - System maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 11 May 2028 1-2 years
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
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

Bruker UK Limited

Further Information

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