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CSP27899 - Service visit for Magna laser

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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02 Oct 2026 at 07:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) procured a service visit for a Magna laser. The requirement is specialist laser servicing and maintenance, rather than the supply of a new laser. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement for UKRI. The delivery location is in the United Kingdom; no more specific location is identified. This is a single service requirement, focused on maintaining the Magna laser. It is relevant to suppliers able to service this equipment and provide the technical support needed for a maintenance visit. The recorded work falls within repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000).

The procurement is complete: AMPLITUDE was selected and awarded the contract. UKRI used a direct award without competition, stating that technical reasons meant only one supplier could provide the required service. The procurement was below the applicable threshold. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026, runs from 1 October 2026 to 26 February 2027, and is valued at €14,635. There is one lot, covering the Magna laser service visit. The award is active and the contract is active. No award evaluation criteria are recorded, consistent with the stated route without competition.

For suppliers considering similar future work for UKRI, this award shows demand for a focused service visit on a Magna laser, not a broad maintenance programme. A credible competitor would need demonstrable technical ability to service this specific laser equipment and to explain how its expertise meets the buyer’s technical requirement. The stated reason for selecting a sole supplier makes equipment-specific capability particularly important: general repair experience alone may not establish that a supplier can perform the required service. Suppliers should be able to support a maintenance visit in the United Kingdom and demonstrate the capacity to deliver the specialist work. The buyer’s use of a direct award in this instance indicates that the technical case and availability of a capable supplier were central to the route used.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP27899 - Service visit for Magna laser

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. Contract details notice for the supply of Service visit for Magna laser to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093073-2026
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
£14,635 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 26 Feb 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

Amplitude

Further Information

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