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CSP26716 - Survey field accessories

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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31 Jul 2026 at 09:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought survey field accessories for use in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UK Research and Innovation’s behalf as its shared services provider. The goods support field survey activity and related measurement work, so relevant suppliers include businesses providing specialist surveying equipment, accessories and associated technical products. The selected supplier was Survey Supplies Limited, based in Liverpool. The procurement was for goods rather than services or construction works, and the requirement was treated as a single package. Its focus is a specialist supply need rather than general office equipment or broad professional consultancy services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition because the buyer considered that technical reasons meant only one particular supplier could provide the required goods. It was below the relevant threshold. Survey Supplies Limited was awarded the contract on 31 July 2026 for £11,142.09 excluding VAT, or £13,370.51 including VAT. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 31 July 2026 to 24 August 2026. The award covers the full survey field accessories requirement and was recorded as an active award. Evaluation was therefore not based on a competitive price or quality scoring exercise; the route depended on the technical-availability justification for a direct award.

This award shows demand from UK Research and Innovation for specialist survey field equipment supplied through a technically focused, below-threshold route. A credible future competitor would need a demonstrable ability to supply surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic or hydrological instruments and accessories that meet the buyer’s precise technical requirements. Product knowledge, reliable sourcing and evidence that equivalent alternatives can satisfy the required specification would be particularly important, because the original procurement relied on the view that only one supplier could provide the goods for technical reasons. The incumbent was an SME, indicating that a smaller specialist distributor can serve this requirement. Suppliers should be able to support UK delivery and provide clear technical information for specialist public-sector purchasing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26716 - Survey field accessories

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Details notice for survey field accessories.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d860
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072521-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,142 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 24 Aug 2026 30 days
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
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

SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED

Further Information

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