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CSP26888 - LIFEtime Pharos repair

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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28 Sep 2026 at 10:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) purchased repair services for its LIFEtime Pharos equipment. The requirement is described as a repair, with the work classified as repair and maintenance services. UKRI is the buyer, and UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement. Delivery is recorded as being in the United Kingdom; no more specific work location is identified. This is a focused equipment-repair requirement rather than a broader maintenance programme, so it is most relevant to suppliers able to diagnose and repair the LIFEtime Pharos system. The procurement was handled as a single lot.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Photonic Solutions Ltd. It was awarded without competition because the buyer stated that technical reasons meant only one supplier could provide the required services and works. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 28 September 2027. Its value is £15,320 excluding VAT (£18,384 including VAT). The procurement was below the applicable threshold and used a direct award route; the single lot is complete. The available information does not state separate award evaluation criteria, so no scored comparison between suppliers is reported.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future LIFEtime Pharos repair requirements, credibility depends on being able to carry out the specific repair, with technical expertise and access to any system knowledge, parts or specialist methods needed to restore the equipment. UKRI’s stated reason for selecting a sole supplier was that technical constraints left only one supplier able to deliver the required work. A competitor would therefore need to demonstrate a distinctive technical capability that addresses that constraint, rather than relying on general repair and maintenance credentials alone. The awarded supplier is an SME, showing that this specialised requirement was delivered by a smaller business. This was a discrete, single-lot repair, so relevant experience should focus on the LIFEtime Pharos equipment and the capacity to complete targeted technical work for UKRI.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26888 - LIFEtime Pharos repair

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 services and works required. Brief Description of Requirement - LIFEtime Pharos repair

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091301-2026
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
SME

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
£15,320 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2027 1-2 years
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

Photonic Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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