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CSP26691 - Superior Winter Drivers Gloves

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process outlined here involves UK Research and Innovation as the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity. The procurement, titled "CSP26691 - Superior Winter Drivers Gloves," falls under the "work gloves" industry category and was designated as a contract without competition for specific goods with no reasonable alternatives. The procurement stage is complete, indicating that an award has been made. Contracts are active as of 23rd July 2026, with an end date set for 30th November 2026. This procurement pertains to supplying insulated work gloves for deployment in Antarctica, with the contract location in the United Kingdom.

This procurement process represents a business growth opportunity for suppliers specialising in niche goods like insulated work gloves. The contract awarded to KNIGHTS CORPORATE WORKWEAR LTD, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), highlights potential for similar scaled businesses to compete in specialised procurement scenarios. Businesses with expertise in supplying durable and specialised clothing items for extreme climates would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities. The direct procurement method underscores the importance of establishing distinct capabilities that eliminate competition through demonstrable exclusivity in product offering or service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26691 - Superior Winter Drivers Gloves

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods. Contract details notice for the supply of Insulated work gloves for deployment to Antarctica in a range of sizes to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d251
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069876-2026
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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18141000 - Work gloves

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,806 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 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 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

KNIGHTS CORPORATE WORKWEAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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