---
title: "GSS25297 - Service Contract for LN65"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050586"
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# GSS25297 - Service Contract for LN65

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050586

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for the service contract titled "GSS25297 - Service Contract for LN65." The procurement, categorised under repair and maintenance services (CPV code 50000000), was conducted without competition due to technical reasons, with MB Air Systems Ltd selected as the sole supplier. The procurement method was direct and below threshold. The contract commenced on 1st January 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2025. Both the buying organisation and the procuring entity, UK Shared Business Services Ltd, are located in Swindon, UK.

This contract presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services who can showcase technical expertise similar to MB Air Systems Ltd, which originally built and maintains the system in question. Companies that offer specialised, highly technical services which may not have a wide competitive field may find opportunities in such niche procurement processes. Although this tender was awarded directly, businesses can potentially position themselves for future contracts by expanding their technical competencies and maintaining robust relationships with procuring entities like UK Research and Innovation.

## 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 MB Air are the company that built the system and have extensive knowledge on the maintenance and running of it.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016193-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | £13,036 |

## 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 | MB AIR SYTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 10:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016193-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016193-2025
  22nd 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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