Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

CSP26771 - Recertification testing of Halley avtur drums

UK Research and Innovation

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2026 at 11:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation required recertification testing for Halley aviation turbine fuel (avtur) drums. The requirement covers testing and analysis services to confirm the composition and purity of the drums’ contents and support their recertification for continued use. The work is categorised as services and is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. UKRI is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement as its shared service provider. The requirement was handled as a single contract, focused specifically on testing the Halley avtur drums rather than on supplying new drums or fuel. It is therefore relevant to businesses providing specialist fuel, chemical, materials or container testing and certification services.

The procurement has been awarded following a limited competition and competitive quotation procedure; it was a below-threshold process rather than an open competition. The single lot is complete. ITS Testing Services (UK) Limited was awarded the contract on 13 August 2026. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 and runs from 14 August 2026 to 20 November 2026. Its value is £12,420 excluding VAT, or £14,904 including VAT. The contract is active. The evaluation route was competitive quotation under the limited competition procedure. The recorded award covers composition and purity testing and analysis services for the Halley avtur drums.

This award demonstrates demand from UKRI for specialist recertification testing of aviation turbine fuel drums, delivered through a limited competition and quotation route. Businesses best placed for a future requirement would be able to perform reliable composition, purity and analytical testing and provide evidence suitable for drum recertification. Relevant capability may include established laboratory testing processes, competent technical staff, quality-controlled results and experience handling aviation fuel or comparable regulated materials. Suppliers should also be able to manage a defined testing programme for a public-sector research organisation and provide clear certification or reporting outputs. The selected supplier is a large testing-services company, indicating that demonstrable technical credibility and delivery capacity are important.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26771 - Recertification testing of Halley avtur drums

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Recertification testing of Halley avtur drums to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e671
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078486-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

71620000 - Analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,420 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 20 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
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
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

ITS TESTING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...