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UKRI-6355 Geotek Multi instrument service contract - silver

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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02 Sep 2026 at 10:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought a multi-instrument service contract for Geotek’s MSCL-S equipment. The requirement covers repair and maintenance of precision equipment, supporting the continued operation of a specialist scientific instrument. It is a services procurement rather than a goods supply or construction project. The contract is associated with UKRI’s research and technical operations, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The named supplier is Geotek Ltd, a large specialist equipment services company based in Daventry. Businesses relevant to this requirement are those providing servicing, fault diagnosis, repair and maintenance for precision scientific or laboratory instrumentation, particularly multi-instrument systems. The procurement relates specifically to the Geotek MSCL-S platform and a service arrangement described as “silver”, so suppliers would need to understand the equipment and its operating requirements.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Geotek Ltd on 2 September 2026. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the Procurement Act 2023. There was one lot, covering the multi-instrument service requirement. The resulting contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 1 September 2027. Its value is £27,000 excluding VAT and £32,400 including VAT. The contract is active, and the award is active. This outcome shows that UKRI placed the requirement through a non-competitive below-threshold route rather than inviting competing tenders. The evaluation basis was therefore the direct-award decision, not a competitive scoring exercise.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined UKRI requirement for ongoing maintenance of Geotek MSCL-S multi-instrument equipment. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need direct technical knowledge of the relevant instrument platform, including planned servicing, inspection, fault diagnosis, repair and the supply or management of specialist parts where required. It would also need the engineering capability and operational capacity to support precision scientific equipment across the United Kingdom, with reliable response and maintenance arrangements. Experience of servicing comparable laboratory, geoscience or other high-precision instruments would strengthen its position. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold direct award also makes familiarity with the equipment, manufacturer or authorised service arrangements commercially important when demonstrating that the requirement can be delivered safely and competently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6355 Geotek Multi instrument service contract - silver

Notice Description

UKRI-6355 Geotek - MSCL-S Multi instrument service contract - silver

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f01e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082929-2026
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

50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 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 & INNOVATION
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

GEOTEK LIMITED

Further Information

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