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CSP26873-Knives for cemovis

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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22 Sep 2026 at 13:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured knives for Cemovis, a laboratory, optical and precision-equipment requirement. The goods are intended for use in the United Kingdom. UK Research and Innovation is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement as its shared service provider. This is a purchase of goods rather than services or works, and the requirement is focused on specialist laboratory equipment. The awarded supplier, CN Technical Services Ltd, is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist small business with the relevant product capability and supply arrangements. The description identifies knives as the requirement, while the classification places them within laboratory, optical and precision equipment.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, because the buyer stated there were no reasonable alternatives to the goods. The contract was awarded to CN Technical Services Ltd on 22 September 2026 and signed on the same date. The contract runs from 22 September 2026 to 22 December 2026. Its value is £10,145 excluding VAT, or £12,174 including VAT. The procurement comprised one completed lot covering the knives for Cemovis. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome therefore records a concluded purchase rather than an opportunity for suppliers to submit competing bids. No separate evaluation scoring or competitive award criteria applied because the buyer used a non-competitive direct-award route.

For suppliers assessing future demand from UK Research and Innovation, this procurement demonstrates a short-duration requirement for specialist laboratory knives used by Cemovis. A credible competitor would need to supply the required knife specification, demonstrate that its products are suitable for laboratory or precision applications, and provide reliable delivery within a tightly defined contract period. Relevant experience in supplying research, laboratory or precision-equipment users would help establish capability, although the procurement does not state a formal accreditation or qualification requirement. The selected supplier was an SME, so the requirement indicates that a focused specialist business can serve this type of need. Businesses should monitor UK Research and Innovation's future requirements for comparable laboratory consumables and be prepared to explain product suitability and the absence of viable alternatives where that is relevant to the buying route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26873-Knives for cemovis

Notice Description

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement Knives for Cemovis

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07778f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089654-2026
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
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
£10,145 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
22 Sep 2026 - 22 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

CN Technical Services Ltd

Further Information

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