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CSP26869 - Chemicals Order Season 26

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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24 Sep 2026 at 08:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought chemical products for the research vessel Sir David Attenborough. The requirement is identified as “Chemicals Order Season 26”; the published description does not break down the chemicals or their quantities. The goods were for UKRI, with delivery stated as within the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf as its shared service provider. This is a supply requirement rather than a services or construction contract, focused on chemicals for a named vessel. The vessel-specific order indicates that the purchase supports its operations, rather than a general chemical supply arrangement across UKRI.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI awarded the single lot directly, without competition, citing the absence of competition for technical reasons and that only one supplier could provide the required goods. Wilhelmsen Ships Service Limited was selected. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 23 September to 30 November 2026. Its value is £13,364.62 including the stated gross amount. The procurement was below the applicable threshold. The source describes a technical-reasons basis for selecting a sole supplier; it gives no separate scored evaluation criteria. The award is for chemical products, with no more specific item-level breakdown stated.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from UKRI, this award demonstrates demand for chemicals supporting the Sir David Attenborough and a route that can be direct where technical reasons mean only a particular supplier can meet the need. A credible competitor would need to show that its products are technically suitable for the vessel’s requirements and that it can supply the required chemicals reliably. Relevant experience supplying marine or research-vessel operations, dependable product availability and the ability to meet vessel-specific specifications would help establish credibility. The selected supplier is a large business, indicating that the award went to a supplier operating at commercial scale, although the order itself was limited in scope. The published requirement does not identify particular chemical types, technical standards or accreditations, so these cannot be treated as confirmed prerequisites.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26869 - Chemicals Order Season 26

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Contract details notice for the supply of Chemicals Order Season 26 for Vessel SIRDAVIDATTENBOROUGH to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077915
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090370-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,364 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 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

WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE LTD

Further Information

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