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title: "GSS25271 - Service and Maintenance on EBLab200"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050257"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-04-14"
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# GSS25271 - Service and Maintenance on EBLab200

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050257

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has concluded the procurement process for service and maintenance of the EBLab200 system. The contract was awarded to Sherkin Technologies UK Ltd for a specialist scientific equipment service. The process, led by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, was conducted without competition due to technical reasons. This direct procurement falls below the threshold and took place in Swindon, UK. The contract started on 4 April 2025 and will end on 30 April 2025, with a gross value of £12,883.20.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in scientific equipment service and maintenance. As the only supplier capable of fulfilling the technical requirements, Sherkin Technologies UK Ltd stands to benefit significantly. Similar businesses with expertise in niche scientific equipment maintenance could find similar opportunities with organisations like UK Research and Innovation. The direct procurement method signifies a focused approach, highlighting the importance of technical proficiency and unique capabilities in securing contracts within this industry category.

## 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 The system is specialist scientific equipment. The supplier is the only one in the UK who can do the service and maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014902-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,736 |

## 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 | SHERKIN TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 10:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014902-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014902-2025
  14th 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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