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CSP26807 - Access control on external gates

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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11 Sep 2026 at 09:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured an external-gate access control system, classified as an access control system (CPV 42961100). The requirement concerns goods used to control access through external gates across the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement for UK Research and Innovation as the procuring entity. The requirement was organised as a single lot and forms part of the buyer’s site-security and access-management needs. Businesses operating in electronic security, gate access control and related equipment supply would find the subject matter relevant, particularly those able to provide systems for external perimeter gates in a public-sector research and innovation environment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Acctive Systems Limited was selected for the single lot, with the award made on 11 September 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 11 September to 28 December 2026. Its value is £14,019.28 excluding VAT, or £16,823.14 including VAT. The published description identifies the procurement as a contract details notice rather than a call for competition. The available record establishes the limited-competition route and the access-control requirement; it does not set out separate technical, quality or price weightings for the evaluation. The award remains active and the contract is active.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand from UK Research and Innovation for external-gate access control equipment delivered through a below-threshold limited competition. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need a proven capability in electronic access-control systems for external gates, with products suitable for public-sector sites and the capacity to fulfil a single, defined requirement within a short contract period. Relevant businesses are likely to include specialist security-system manufacturers, distributors and integrators with experience supplying dependable perimeter-access equipment. Evidence of comparable access-control work, reliable delivery arrangements and the operational capacity to support UK-wide delivery would strengthen a future response to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26807 - Access control on external gates

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Details notice for external gate access control.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f796
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086207-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42961100 - Access control system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,019 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 28 Dec 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
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

ACCTIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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