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CSP26912 - Misc Maintenance Equipment

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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15 Oct 2026 at 13:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) purchased maintenance equipment, classified as grounds-maintenance equipment. The procurement is for goods rather than a maintenance service: the stated requirement is the equipment itself, with no further breakdown of models or tasks. UKRI is the buyer, and UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as its shared service provider. Delivery is specified in the United Kingdom, without a more precise delivery location. The requirement was grouped as a single lot. This is a purchase supporting UKRI’s maintenance needs, rather than a contract to carry out grounds-maintenance work. The selected supplier was Tecniplast UK Limited, a UK-based small or medium-sized enterprise; its selection was made under the procurement route described in the process details.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Tecniplast UK Limited. UKRI used a direct award without competition, on the stated basis that competition was absent for technical reasons; it is described as below threshold. The contract was signed on 15 October 2026 and runs from 16 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £11,240.57 excluding VAT and £13,488.68 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the maintenance equipment. The award is active and the contract is active. No evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility conditions are described in the process data. The stated reason for using a non-competitive route is the technical absence of competition.

For suppliers considering comparable UKRI requirements in future, this purchase shows demand for grounds-maintenance equipment as a goods supply, rather than for grounds-maintenance services. A credible competitor would need to supply equipment that meets the buyer’s technical requirement and be able to demonstrate why its offer is technically suitable. UKRI recorded an absence of competition for technical reasons as the basis for selecting Tecniplast UK Limited, so competing on price alone may not address the key issue: suppliers would need to show that their equipment is an eligible technical alternative. The award establishes that UKRI bought this type of equipment through a direct, non-competitive route; it does not establish a general requirement for installation, servicing or ongoing maintenance. The delivery requirement was within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26912 - Misc Maintenance Equipment

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. UK Research & Innovation require the purchase of maintenance equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07888e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097490-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,240 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 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

Tecniplast UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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