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title: "GSS25152 - Encoder Tape Retainer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e8fb"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-03-03"
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# GSS25152 - Encoder Tape Retainer

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8fb

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by UK Research and Innovation, titled "GSS25152 - Encoder Tape Retainer," falls within the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sector. This procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, based in Swindon, and concluded with a contract awarded to Langstone Engineering Ltd. The process followed a limited competition procurement method below the threshold, where three quotes were requested, and two were received. The contract was signed on 23rd February 2025, with completion expected by 30th May 2025. This procurement process is now in the award stage, with all key dates and deadlines fulfilled as planned.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment. Companies like Langstone Engineering Ltd, which fall under the SME category, are particularly well-suited to capitalise on such contracts. The procurement highlights the importance of being prepared for limited competition tenders, ensuring businesses can offer competitive and timely quotes to meet the requirements. Businesses equipped with the capabilities to supply such specific equipment can find robust growth avenues through similar public procurement contracts.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise UKRI 3 Quote process 3 quotes were requested but only 2 received. Contract Award notice for the supply of Encoder Tape Retainer, drives uprights and grating to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007670-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2025 - 30 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,510 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANGSTONE ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2025 at 13:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007670-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007670-2025
  3rd March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/

## Provenance

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