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CSP26832 - Bi-polar power supplies

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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14 Sep 2026 at 11:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought bi-polar power supplies, classified as power supply accessories, for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers the supply of equipment rather than construction or consultancy services. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement for UK Research and Innovation. The purchase was arranged as a single lot and forms part of the buyer’s scientific and research-support requirements. Businesses active in supplying specialist electrical power equipment, laboratory power systems or related test and measurement products would find the subject matter relevant. The selected supplier, MCS Test Equipment Ltd, is based in St Asaph and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement was treated as technically specific, with the buyer stating that only one supplier could provide the goods required.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a below-threshold direct award without competition, justified by an absence of competition for technical reasons. MCS Test Equipment Ltd was selected for the single lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 13 September 2026. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 14 September 2026. Its value is £23,848.81 excluding VAT, or £28,618.57 including VAT. The process was evaluated through the buyer’s technical-requirements justification for proceeding without competition rather than a competitive price-and-quality assessment. The contract is recorded as active, and the procurement is below the applicable threshold. This outcome indicates a short, single purchase rather than a multi-supplier framework or longer-term service arrangement.

This award demonstrates demand from UK Research and Innovation for technically specific bi-polar power supplies and related power supply accessories. A credible competitor for similar requirements would need to supply the precise equipment required by a research or technical environment, understand compatibility and performance requirements, and provide dependable fulfilment for specialist electrical products. The buyer’s stated reason for using a direct award shows that technical differentiation and the ability to meet a narrowly defined specification were decisive considerations. Suppliers with a focused power-supply range, strong product knowledge and evidence of supplying comparable research, laboratory or test-equipment users would be better placed than general electrical wholesalers. The awarded supplier’s SME status also indicates that specialist smaller businesses can serve this type of public-sector requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26832 - Bi-polar power supplies

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, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement:- Bi-polar power supplies

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f8e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086765-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30237280 - Power supply accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,848 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2026 24 hours
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

MCS Test Equipment Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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