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CSP26849 - Double Decker IVC Rack

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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23 Sep 2026 at 10:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought a pre-assembled double-decker individually ventilated cage (IVC) rack for 16 cages. The supply includes bases, an interconnection kit with tops and hatch, a Plastic Sky Deck and a food hopper, with delivery to UKRI in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist laboratory animal-housing equipment requirement, rather than a general animal-products purchase. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement for UKRI. The equipment provides a rack and associated components for housing laboratory animals in ventilated cages; the stated requirement centres on one rack configured for 16 cages.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI awarded the contract to Tecniplast UK Limited through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, on the stated basis that there were no reasonable alternatives to the goods. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 23 September to 21 December 2026. Its value is £13,700.29 excluding VAT and £16,440.35 including VAT. The procurement was arranged as a single lot. The supplied details do not set out separate evaluation criteria: the award rationale was the absence of reasonable alternatives to the specified goods.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to provide specialist individually ventilated cage-rack systems and the compatible components as a complete, pre-assembled configuration. Relevant capability includes supplying a double-decker rack sized for 16 cages, bases, interconnection equipment, tops with hatch, a Plastic Sky Deck and a food hopper, and arranging delivery to UKRI. The award went to a specialist supplier of this equipment, and the buyer justified the direct award on the grounds that no reasonable alternatives existed. Competitors would therefore need to demonstrate that their system meets the specific rack and component requirements, as well as establish a viable alternative to the selected goods. The requirement indicates a focused, relatively small equipment supply rather than a large multi-lot programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26849 - Double Decker IVC Rack

Notice 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. Contract details notice for the supply of Double Decker IVC rack for 16 cages Pre-assembled with bases, interconnection kit including tops with hatch, Plastic Sky Deck, food hopper and delivery to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077854
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090001-2026
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

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03140000 - Animal products and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 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

Tecniplast UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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