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CSP27934 - Smartlab Service contract

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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14 Oct 2026 at 13:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought a Smartlab service contract covering repair and maintenance of precision equipment. The work is for UKRI’s Smartlab service requirement, with delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. The selected supplier, Rigaku Europe SE, is based in Germany. The requirement is a specialised equipment servicing contract rather than a general research, laboratory staffing or equipment supply opportunity.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Rigaku Europe SE. The contract was signed on 9 October 2026, with a period running from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027. Its value is €13,041 excluding VAT (€15,649.20 including VAT). It was awarded by direct procurement below the applicable threshold, without competition. UKRI stated that technical reasons meant only one supplier could provide the required services and that there were no reasonable alternatives. The procurement was arranged as a single lot. The recorded award covers repair and maintenance services for precision equipment.

This award indicates UKRI’s demand for ongoing Smartlab servicing of precision equipment, on a specialist service contract rather than a broad facilities or laboratory support package. Rigaku Europe SE was selected through a direct award because UKRI considered the required technical capability supplier-specific and found no reasonable alternative. A credible competitor for a comparable future requirement would therefore need to demonstrate compatibility with the Smartlab equipment and the technical expertise to maintain and repair it, backed by a convincing case that it can meet UKRI’s specific service needs. Relevant experience maintaining precision instruments and the capacity to provide dependable service across the United Kingdom would be important. The award is evidence of a focused requirement at modest commercial scale, not a multi-lot programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP27934 - Smartlab Service contract

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 services required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Smartlab Service contract to be supplied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07878d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097012-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,041 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 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

Rigaku Europe SE

Further Information

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