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title: "Tracers and reactive gases analytical equipment"
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# Tracers and reactive gases analytical equipment

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea1e

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for acquiring tracers and reactive gases analytical equipment, awarded to JSB UK and Ireland Ltd. The contract is valued at GBP 349,907.89 and was signed on 17th February 2025. This award follows a limited procurement method under the negotiated procedure without prior publication, as per Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, due to technical reasons. The equipment will be delivered to the British Geological Survey's new laboratories in Nottingham (UKF14), enhancing their capability to measure flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases (CPV 38420000). The procurement process covers technical and specialised equipment integration, necessitating this specific award route.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in analytical instrumentation, particularly those with expertise in creating highly specialised or compatible laboratory equipment. Companies focusing on technological innovation in measuring instruments and solutions for scientific research would be well-suited to similar procurement processes. The contract with UKRI underscores a growing demand for advanced laboratory equipment, hinting at potential subsequent projects in scientific and research institutions where precision and compatibility are paramount. Businesses capable of meeting these stringent technical specifications may find lucrative opportunities in the public procurement of high-end analytical instruments.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award for tracers and reactive gases analytical equipment. The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract is to purchase two new GC-ECD purge and trap systems and a new GC-FID-TCD-ECD system for new laboratories in British Geological Survey to replace existing laboratory equipment.

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations. Competition is absent for technical reasons, due to compatibility of the equipment with existing systems and the specialised design of the equipment..

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008208-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £349,907 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| 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 | TLF14 Nottingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JSB UK AND IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008208-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=931698900
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data

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