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BAS - CAPS Spectrometer Repair and upgrade

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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21 Jul 2026 at 14:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) commissioned the repair and upgrade of a CAPS spectrometer, a specialist scientific instrument used in UKRI’s research activities. The requirement is categorised as goods and concerns spectrometers, with the work delivered in the United Kingdom. The scope covers restoring or improving the instrument rather than supplying a general range of laboratory equipment. This is a focused technical requirement for a supplier able to work on CAPS spectrometer systems and provide the associated repair and upgrade service. UKRI is a central government public authority, so the requirement is relevant to specialist scientific equipment manufacturers, authorised service providers and engineering businesses with suitable spectrometer expertise.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. UKRI used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. Cura Terrae Air Ltd was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026, has a gross value of £120,031.20 including tax (£100,026 excluding tax), and runs from 27 July 2026 to 27 March 2027. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so the published outcome identifies the appointed supplier and the completed procurement route rather than competing bids or comparative scoring.

This procurement demonstrates UKRI demand for specialist maintenance and improvement of scientific measurement equipment, particularly CAPS spectrometers. A credible future competitor would need proven technical capability in spectrometer diagnostics, repair, upgrading, calibration and integration, together with access to the parts, software or manufacturer knowledge needed to return equipment to service. The requirement is suited to a focused specialist rather than a general facilities or engineering contractor. Cura Terrae Air Ltd is recorded as an SME, indicating that a smaller technical business can deliver this type of public-sector requirement. Suppliers should also be able to manage a defined equipment project for a central-government research organisation, provide clear technical assurance, and support reliable operation after the upgrade.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BAS - CAPS Spectrometer Repair and upgrade

Notice Description

UKRI has appointed a supplier for the provision of CAPS Spectrometer Repair and upgrade.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cffb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068758-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38433000 - Spectrometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,026 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 27 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
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

Enviro Technology Services Ltd

Further Information

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