---
title: "GSS25304 - Service Contract for Small Angle X-ray Scattering Instrument"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05049b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-04-17"
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# GSS25304 - Service Contract for Small Angle X-ray Scattering Instrument

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05049b

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a service contract titled "GSS25304 - Service Contract for Small Angle X-ray Scattering Instrument." This contract falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment. The location for the service is in the United Kingdom. The procurement process, handled by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, concluded on 17 April 2025 and has moved to the award stage. The contract, valued at £12,573, officially began on 15 April 2025 and will end on 13 April 2026, with Xenocs being the selected supplier.

This direct procurement method offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in niche scientific equipment maintenance. Companies with expertise in the repair and maintenance of precision instruments, specifically those capable of managing small angle X-ray scattering instruments, would find this contract particularly advantageous. Firms that can provide high-quality and reliable services in this specialised field stand to benefit from engaging with central government public authorities in such non-competitive procurements.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods/services. Notice for a service contract for small angle X-ray scattering instrument.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015810-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,573 |

## 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 | XENOCS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 09:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015810-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015810-2025
  17th 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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