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CSP26921 - AKTA upgrade parts

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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19 Oct 2026 at 10:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought AKTA upgrade parts for its scientific equipment. The requirement is classified as repair and maintenance services, although the description identifies the purchase specifically as parts for an AKTA system upgrade. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. The goods were for delivery in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery place is identified. The requirement concerns specialist life-sciences equipment rather than general maintenance or a broad supply of laboratory equipment.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd. It was a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, on the stated technical grounds that only a particular supplier could provide the required goods. The contract was signed on 15 October 2026 and runs from 15 October to 9 December 2026. Its value is £19,870.20 excluding VAT, or £23,844.24 including VAT. The procurement was arranged as one lot. No competitive evaluation took place; the stated basis for selecting the supplier was the absence of competition for technical reasons.

For suppliers assessing comparable future requirements from UK Research and Innovation, this award demonstrates demand for parts to upgrade AKTA life-sciences equipment and that UKRI has relied on a technical-reasons direct award for this requirement. A credible competitor would need to show that it can supply parts compatible with the relevant AKTA system and meet the technical requirements for the upgrade. Specialist knowledge of the equipment and access to the required parts would therefore be pertinent. The selected supplier is a large life-sciences business, indicating that the requirement was met by a specialist supplier rather than a general maintenance provider. The award gives no evidence of a broader requirement beyond these upgrade parts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26921 - AKTA upgrade parts

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 goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement Cytiva - AKTA upgrade parts

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098322-2026
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
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
£19,870 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 9 Dec 2026 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

Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd

Further Information

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