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CSP26772 - Lab Furniture

UK Research and Innovation

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25 Aug 2026 at 09:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought specialist laboratory furniture for use across the UK. The requirement covers laboratory furniture as a goods supply, rather than construction, consultancy or general office furnishing. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. The purchase was intended to meet UKRI’s specialist laboratory needs, where the technical characteristics of the furniture were considered to limit competition. Businesses relevant to this requirement are manufacturers, specialist laboratory fit-out companies, laboratory equipment suppliers and distributors able to provide furniture designed for research or technical laboratory environments. The scope is focused on the supply of laboratory furniture, so firms whose offer is limited to standard commercial office furniture are less likely to be relevant.

This procurement is complete and was awarded without competition through a below-threshold direct procedure, on the stated basis that there was no competition for technical reasons. One lot was awarded to KOETTERMANN UK LTD. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and runs from 21 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £12,135.01 excluding VAT, or £14,562.01 including VAT. The awarded goods are classified as laboratory furniture. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so no competitive award criteria are reported. The contract remains active. KOETTERMANN UK LTD is the selected supplier for the complete requirement.

For a supplier that did not win, this procurement is evidence of UKRI demand for specialist laboratory furniture that can satisfy technical requirements not readily met by general furniture providers. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a demonstrable ability to design, manufacture or supply laboratory furniture for research environments, understand technical compatibility and installation needs, and deliver across the UK. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be served by a focused specialist rather than only a large multinational. Businesses should therefore build evidence around comparable laboratory furniture projects, technical product knowledge, dependable supply and delivery capacity, and the ability to explain why their products meet specialised laboratory requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26772 - Lab Furniture

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. UKRI require the purchase of specialist laboratory furniture.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080646-2026
Current Stage
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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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39180000 - Laboratory furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,135 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 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

KOETTERMANN UK LTD

Further Information

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