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CSP26863 - Vacuum turbo pump

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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21 Sep 2026 at 15:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought a vacuum turbo pump for use in its operations. This is a goods requirement covering the supply of a specialist vacuum pump, classified under CPV 42122450. The buying organisation is UK Research and Innovation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement. Delivery is to the United Kingdom. The requirement was handled as a single procurement lot and relates specifically to vacuum turbo-pump supply rather than installation, maintenance or a broader laboratory equipment package. It is therefore most relevant to manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist engineering suppliers with a direct product offering in vacuum pumps and the ability to support delivery to a UK public-sector research organisation.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED following a below-threshold limited competition and competitive quotation procedure. The contract was signed on 17 September 2026 and runs from 18 September 2026 to 30 October 2026. Its value is £11,457.66 excluding VAT, or £13,749.19 including VAT. The process used one completed lot, covering the vacuum turbo pump requirement. This outcome records a completed purchase rather than an invitation to submit a bid. UK Research and Innovation was the buyer, and UK Shared Business Services Ltd acted as the procuring entity and shared service provider. The selected supplier is a large UK-registered company.

This procurement is useful market evidence for suppliers of vacuum turbo pumps serving public research organisations. A credible competitor would need a clearly defined vacuum-pump product range, the technical knowledge to identify and supply the required turbo-pump specification, and reliable UK delivery capability. Manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist laboratory or vacuum-equipment businesses are the most naturally placed to compete when this buyer next sources a comparable requirement. The route used was a below-threshold limited competition based on competitive quotations, so suppliers should be able to respond efficiently to focused quotation requests and present clear technical and commercial information. The awarded supplier’s scale also indicates that established specialist businesses with dependable fulfilment and public-sector tendering experience may be well positioned for similar requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26863 - Vacuum turbo pump

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 Vacuum turbo pump to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089280-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42122450 - Vacuum pumps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,457 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Sep 2026 - 30 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 & 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

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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