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CSP26878 - Vacuum turbo pump

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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22 Sep 2026 at 14:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured a vacuum turbo pump, a specialist vacuum-pumping product used in research or laboratory equipment. The requirement is classified as vacuum pumps and falls within the goods category. UK Research and Innovation is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity and shared service provider. Delivery is required in the United Kingdom. The procurement concerns one completed requirement rather than a broader programme of goods or services. The named supplier, BUSCH (UK) LIMITED, is a UK-based small or medium-sized enterprise specialising in vacuum equipment. The technical nature of the requirement indicates a need for a specific turbo pump compatible with the buyer’s existing equipment or technical operating requirements.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. It was conducted as a below-threshold direct award without competition because the buyer considered that only a particular supplier could meet the technical requirement. BUSCH (UK) LIMITED was awarded the contract for the single lot. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026, runs from 22 September 2026 to 4 January 2027, and has a value of £12,112.36 excluding VAT, or £14,534.83 including VAT. The tender reached complete status, while the award and contract are active. The procurement was evaluated through the stated technical-availability rationale rather than a competitive price and quality assessment, reflecting the claimed absence of competition for technical reasons.

This outcome is relevant to suppliers of specialist vacuum pumps, particularly manufacturers, authorised distributors and engineering businesses able to provide turbo-pump equipment for research or laboratory environments. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that its equipment meets precise technical and compatibility requirements, rather than offering a general-purpose vacuum pump. The direct award rationale shows that technical interchangeability, manufacturer-specific performance or integration with existing systems may be decisive for this buyer. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide detailed specifications, confirm product compatibility, support installation or technical supply requirements where needed, and evidence reliable access to the required equipment. The buyer’s use of a specialist product also indicates demand suited to technically focused suppliers rather than general catalogue vendors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26878 - Vacuum turbo pump

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:- Vacuum turbo pump

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07779c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089674-2026
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

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
£12,112 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 - 4 Jan 2027 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

Busch (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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