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UKRI-6258 LabSTAF Delivery Pack

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

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24 Aug 2026 at 09:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured a LabSTAF delivery pack consisting of equipment. The requirement is categorised as goods and concerns surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances (CPV 38290000). The equipment is associated with UKRI’s laboratory and research activity, although the contracting information does not describe individual instruments, quantities, technical specifications or installation and support requirements. Chelsea Technologies Ltd was selected to supply the equipment. The procurement covers a single requirement rather than a group of separately described lots. Businesses active in specialist scientific, marine, environmental monitoring or hydrographic equipment supply can therefore identify the opportunity as a purchase of physical instrumentation for UKRI, rather than a consultancy, construction project or general laboratory service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Chelsea Technologies Ltd. UKRI used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. The award was made on 19 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 19 August 2026 to 1 October 2026. Its value is £32,950 gross. One lot was completed and awarded. The published outcome identifies Chelsea Technologies Ltd as the supplier for the surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological equipment. The process was therefore a single-supplier, below-threshold purchase rather than an open or competitive tender. The available evaluation basis is the buyer’s direct-award decision, with no separate competitive scoring or award criteria recorded.

This award indicates a defined requirement within UKRI for specialist surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments, delivered as a focused equipment package. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this type would have direct access to suitable scientific and marine instrumentation, the technical knowledge to match equipment to research users’ needs, and the ability to assemble and deliver a complete pack within a short contract window. Experience supplying public-sector or research organisations would help demonstrate credibility, as would clear product specifications, dependable manufacturer relationships and evidence of compliant procurement practice. The direct-award route also shows that a supplier may need a distinctive fit with the stated equipment requirement and strong awareness of UKRI purchasing activity, rather than relying only on general laboratory equipment capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6258 LabSTAF Delivery Pack

Notice Description

UKRI-6258 LabSTAF Delivery Pack Equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080177-2026
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
Large

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
£32,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 1 Oct 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 & Innovation (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
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

Chelsea Technologies Ltd

Further Information

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