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title: "GSS25212 - EPAC Compressed Air and Nitrogen System Service Contract 2025-26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eef1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-03-19"
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# GSS25212 - EPAC Compressed Air and Nitrogen System Service Contract 2025-26

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eef1

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a service contract for the maintenance and validation of a compressed air and nitrogen system, with the procurement being classified under the category of repair and maintenance services. This contract, titled "GSS25212 - EPAC Compressed Air and Nitrogen System Service Contract 2025-26," was directly awarded to ACTIV-AIR AUTOMATION LTD due to specific technical requirements, eliminating competition. The contract, initiated on 14 March 2025 and concluding on 28 February 2026, encompasses services to be delivered across the United Kingdom, with key procurement stages already completed, marking the process as complete since 19 March 2025. The procurement method adopted for this process was "direct," under below-threshold procurement without competition, with the contract's total gross value being £17,471.38.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the repair and maintenance industry, particularly those specialised in compressed air and nitrogen systems. It highlights the niche demand and the potential for securing long-term maintenance contracts, especially for suppliers who have originally provided the installation or equipment. Businesses equipped with technical expertise and the capability to perform warranty validation on specific systems will find this type of procurement highly beneficial for growth. Such contracts ensure a steady workflow and strengthen client relationships by providing ongoing support and maintenance services.

## Notice

***** 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 This is a service contract to maintain and validate warranty on equipment purchased previously. Only the original supplier of the equipment can maintain the equipment in order to validate the warranty. This service contract will run until 28th February 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010098-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,559 |

## 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 | ACTIV-AIR AUTOMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 11:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010098-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010098-2025
  19th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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