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CSP26745 - PNA network analyzer repair

UK Research and Innovation

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12 Aug 2026 at 14:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought repair and maintenance services for a PNA network analyser. The requirement covers repair on a time-and-material basis, calibration and uncertainty work for each incident, and a one-year extended warranty following repair. The service is for UKRI’s measuring, testing and checking equipment and is delivered in the United Kingdom. UKRI is the buyer, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement as its shared service provider. This is a specialist instrumentation maintenance requirement rather than a general facilities or IT service. Businesses with expertise in PNA network analysers, calibration, measurement uncertainty and post-repair warranty support are the relevant market.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Keysight Technologies UK Limited. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026 and runs from 12 August 2026 to 11 August 2027. Its value is £11,592.50 excluding VAT, or £13,911 including VAT. The requirement was below the applicable threshold and awarded directly without competition because UKRI identified an absence of competition for technical reasons and considered that only a particular supplier could provide the required goods and services. There was one completed lot covering the full requirement. The award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation route was therefore supplier suitability for the specified technical requirement rather than a competitive tender assessment.

This award shows demand from UKRI for specialist repair and maintenance of PNA network analysers, including incident-based calibration, measurement uncertainty work and an extended warranty after repair. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable technical competence with the relevant analyser equipment, the ability to diagnose and complete repairs using time-and-material arrangements, and the capability to provide reliable calibration and uncertainty results. Warranty support after repair is also part of the expected service model. Suppliers should be able to work with a central-government research organisation and support equipment used for precise measurement and testing. The direct award rationale indicates that technical specificity and supplier capability were decisive, so equipment-specific expertise and evidence of authorised or otherwise recognised competence would be important when competing for comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26745 - PNA network analyzer repair

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 PNA network analyzer repair including time and material. Calibration and Uncertainties per incident with Extended Warranty after repair for 1 year to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076837-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,592 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 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 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

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED

Further Information

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