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CSP26882 - Agilent Seahorse

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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25 Sep 2026 at 11:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought a service contract for its Agilent Seahorse XFe96 analyser. The work is repair and maintenance of this specialist laboratory equipment, for delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited. It was awarded directly, without competition, because the buyer considered that technical reasons meant only this supplier could provide the required service and there were no reasonable alternatives. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and runs from 24 November 2026 to 23 November 2027. Its value is £12,778.92 excluding VAT (£15,334.70 including VAT). The procurement was a single lot. The available information does not set out separate evaluation criteria.

This award shows demand from UK Research and Innovation for maintenance of an Agilent Seahorse XFe96 analyser. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate the technical ability to service this specific analyser and a basis for being considered a viable alternative to the incumbent supplier. The buyer’s stated reason for awarding without competition makes technical compatibility and the ability to meet the equipment’s service needs particularly relevant. The work is specialist equipment maintenance rather than general laboratory servicing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26882 - Agilent Seahorse

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, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement Agilent Seahorse XFe96 analyser service contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090932-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,778 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Nov 2026 - 23 Nov 2027 6-12 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

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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