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CSP27912 - DSEAR requirement to relocate Cat rig gases.

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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20 Oct 2026 at 15:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation bought work to relocate gases used in its Cat rig, under requirements relating to the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR). The procurement covered nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf. Delivery was in the United Kingdom; the procurement does not identify a more specific site. The requirement centres on moving gases associated with a research rig, so suppliers working with gas systems and specialist safety equipment are the closest fit. The published scope does not describe the gases, equipment configuration or installation tasks in further detail.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Gastek Control Systems Ltd following a limited competition below the applicable threshold. The buyer’s description says the supplier was selected from multiple suppliers because it could complete the work within the required timeframe. The contract was signed on 7 October 2026 and runs from 8 October to 5 November 2026. Its value is £10,985 excluding VAT (£13,182 including VAT). There was one lot, covering the procurement as a whole. The stated basis for selection was the supplier’s ability to deliver within the required timeframe; no further evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements are set out.

For suppliers competing when UKRI’s Cat rig gas-relocation requirement returns to market, the award shows that the buyer values the ability to complete specialist gas-related work within a defined timeframe. Credible competitors are likely to need practical capability to relocate gases safely in a research setting, alongside knowledge of relevant DSEAR requirements and suitable chemical and radiological protection equipment. The work was awarded through a limited competition, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate relevant technical capacity and a convincing delivery plan when approached through a similar route. This was a small, focused requirement rather than a broad equipment supply programme. The awarded supplier was a large business, but the published information does not establish that a particular business size, accreditation or prior contract experience was required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP27912 - DSEAR requirement to relocate Cat rig gases.

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. the supplier was picked based on being the one out of multiple suppliers that could do the work within a given time frame

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099110-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,985 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Oct 2026 - 5 Nov 2026 30 days
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

Gastek Control Systems Ltd

Further Information

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