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CSP26794 - Shipments from factory to Fermilab

UK Research and Innovation

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured shipment services for moving goods from a factory to Fermilab, a US national laboratory. The requirement covers freight transport agency services, including the arrangements needed to organise and manage factory-to-Fermilab shipments. The procurement was bought by UK Research and Innovation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the shared service provider and procuring entity. The recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom, although the service requirement is explicitly connected to shipments destined for Fermilab. This is a logistics and freight coordination opportunity for providers experienced in arranging international movements of manufactured or technical goods, managing transport documentation and coordinating deliveries across borders.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. It followed a below-threshold limited competition, using a competitive quotation procedure. One lot was awarded to Jack Lewin Associates, Inc. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 October 2026. Its value is USD 54,875 excluding tax, or USD 65,850 including tax. The award is for services and is classified under CPV 63521000, freight transport agency services. The successful supplier is an SME based in Des Plaines, United States. The published outcome records one active contract for the shipment requirement; no separate award criteria or detailed scoring basis is stated.

This award shows that UK Research and Innovation uses a limited competition route for a defined, below-threshold international shipment requirement rather than a large open procurement. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this kind would be freight forwarders or logistics coordinators able to organise factory collections, international transport and delivery to a specialist research facility. Credible competitors would need experience handling technical, scientific or industrial consignments, coordinating multiple transport parties and preparing accurate customs and shipping documentation. A US or UK operating capability, or reliable cross-border partner network, would be relevant because the buyer is UK-based while the named destination is Fermilab in the United States. SME participation is evidenced by the selected supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26794 - Shipments from factory to Fermilab

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 Shipments from factory to Fermilab to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080768-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63521000 - Freight transport agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,875 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 31 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 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

Jack Lewin Associates, Inc.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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