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CSP26868-Install 12 x thermal trips

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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22 Sep 2026 at 08:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured the installation of 12 thermal trips so that a Silixa heat pulse unit can run overnight without risk of overheating. This is a specialist laboratory and precision-equipment requirement, combining the supply of thermal-trip equipment with installation and associated technical work. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd on behalf of UK Research and Innovation. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement relates to the safe operation of a heat pulse unit and is therefore relevant to businesses supplying, integrating or installing temperature-protection equipment for laboratory, energy-technology or other precision applications. The selected supplier, En-Tech (Energy Technologies) Ltd T, is recorded as an SME.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to En-Tech (Energy Technologies) Ltd T under a single lot. It used a below-threshold direct award without competition because the buyer stated that there was no competition for technical reasons and only one particular supplier could provide the required goods, services or works. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026 and runs from 21 September to 21 December 2026. Its value is £16,794.96 excluding VAT, or £20,153.95 including VAT. The contract is active. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, with the technical-availability rationale determining the outcome.

For suppliers assessing future demand from UK Research and Innovation, this procurement indicates a requirement for practical thermal-protection work around specialist heat-pulse equipment. A credible competitor would need to understand thermal trips, overheating risks and the safe overnight operation of Silixa heat pulse units, with the technical ability to supply and install twelve compatible devices. Relevant experience in laboratory, optical, precision or energy-technology environments would help demonstrate that the equipment can be integrated without disrupting specialist operations. The incumbent was an SME and was selected because the buyer identified a technical lack of competition, so future credibility would depend on proving product compatibility, specialist knowledge and the ability to deliver installation as well as equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26868-Install 12 x thermal trips

Notice Description

Procurement 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 Install 12 x thermal trips to allow the Silixa heat pulse unit to be run overnight to remove the risk of overheating

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089399-2026
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,794 Under £100K

Notice Dates

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

En-Tech (Energy Technologies) Ltd T

Further Information

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