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CSP26757 - Laboratory equipment and consumables

UK Research and Innovation

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10 Aug 2026 at 09:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation is procuring laboratory equipment and consumables for delivery to its operations in the UK. The requirement includes installation services for laboratory equipment, covering the practical installation of the equipment supplied. UK Shared Business Services Ltd is managing the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. The work is classified as a service requirement, although the scope also involves the supply and delivery of laboratory equipment and consumables. This is relevant to businesses that supply laboratory equipment or consumables and can provide associated installation services for a UK public research organisation. The named buyer is UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Linton & Co. (Engineering) Limited. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026 and runs from 6 August to 30 November 2026. Its value is £14,513.50 excluding VAT, or £17,416.20 including VAT. The award date is not stated separately. The requirement used a below-threshold direct award without competition because the buyer determined that technical reasons meant only a particular supplier could provide the required goods, services or works. There was one completed lot, and the award is active. The selected supplier is a small and medium-sized enterprise. UKRI is the buyer and UK Shared Business Services Ltd is the procuring entity.

This award indicates demand from UK Research and Innovation for laboratory equipment and consumables with associated installation, delivered through a direct, below-threshold route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to supply suitable laboratory equipment or consumables and demonstrate the engineering capability to install laboratory equipment correctly. The procurement also shows that technical compatibility or specialist supply rights can be decisive: the award rationale relied on the absence of competition for technical reasons and the availability of a particular supplier. Businesses with established laboratory-equipment expertise, relevant installation experience and the ability to support a public research organisation would be best placed to compete when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26757 - Laboratory equipment and consumables

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.. Contract details notice for the supply of Laboratory equipment and consumables also delivery to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dfc1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075567-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,513 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 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
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

LINTON & CO. (ENGINEERING) LIMITED

Further Information

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