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CSP26879 - Velocity Sensor

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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05 Oct 2026 at 08:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation purchased a velocity sensor, a piece of sensing equipment used to measure velocity. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd on UKRI’s behalf. The awarded item is classified as a sensor, and its delivery location is given as the United Kingdom. The stated requirement is for the sensor itself; no broader installation, maintenance or service scope is described. This is a goods purchase rather than a works or service contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI used a direct award without competition, stating that only a particular supplier could supply the required goods. Swale Technologies Limited was selected. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £16,838.38 excluding VAT and £20,206.06 including VAT. The procurement was below the applicable threshold and was organised as a single lot. No scored evaluation criteria are recorded; the stated basis for proceeding without competition was supplier exclusivity.

For suppliers considering comparable future requirements from UK Research and Innovation, this award demonstrates demand for a velocity sensor and that UKRI has previously treated the equipment as available from a particular supplier only. A credible competitor would need to show that it can supply the required sensor and provide evidence that its product meets UKRI’s technical need; the buyer’s stated exclusivity rationale makes product fit and supply capability central to competing. The purchase was a modest, single-item goods requirement rather than a large multi-lot programme. The award does not establish requirements for installation, support, accreditation or particular capacity, so suppliers should focus on demonstrating a suitable sensor and a defensible case that it fulfils the same need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26879 - Velocity Sensor

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. UK Research & Innovation require the purchase of a Velocity Sensor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078042
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093595-2026
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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35125100 - Sensors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,838 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 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

Swale Technologies Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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