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title: "GSS25254 - System Support Care Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fbce"
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# GSS25254 - System Support Care Agreement

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

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has concluded the procurement process for a System Support Care Agreement under procurement ID GSS25254. The contract falls under the category of services, specifically repair and maintenance services, and is located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement used a direct method due to technical reasons, and the process was completed without competition. ABB Ltd has been awarded the contract, which runs from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. The contract, valued at £11,968.00 (net) or £14,361.60 (gross), was signed on 31 December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in system support and maintenance services. With the classification of the procurement under repair and maintenance of plant, companies in this field can leverage their expertise to secure future contracts. Larger businesses, like ABB Ltd, which has been awarded the contract, are well-suited due to their capacity and specialist skills. This procurement method, being direct and below threshold, allows qualified suppliers with specific technical capabilities to partake in similar non-competitive tenders, fostering growth in tailored service provision within the public sector.

## 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. UKRI had a requirement for a System Support Care Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012454-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,968 |

## 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 | ABB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 10:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012454-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012454-2025
  2nd April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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