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title: "GSS25313 - Rhodium-Iron Resistance Sensors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0509aa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# GSS25313 - Rhodium-Iron Resistance Sensors

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509aa

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by UK Research and Innovation, involved the acquisition of "GSS25313 - Rhodium-Iron Resistance Sensors". This contract falls under the industry category of sensors and was managed in Swindon, United Kingdom. The process is described as complete, with the contract awarded through a direct procurement method without competition due to specific technical requirements. The contract was signed on 27th April 2025 and covers the period from 28th April 2025 to 29th May 2025 with a gross contract value of GBP 21,783.60.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced sensor technology, especially those capable of providing niche and technically challenging solutions. Given that the award went to Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Limited, an SME, the opportunity highlights the importance of small to medium enterprises in meeting specialised public sector demands. Businesses positioned to benefit are those with expertise in manufacturing or supplying advanced sensors, particularly in research and high-tech applications, reinforcing growth potential within niche segments of public procurement.

## 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 required. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Rhodium-Iron Resistance Sensors to be supplied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017791-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 29 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,153 |

## 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 | OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED T/A OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOSCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35125100 - Sensors

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 07:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017791-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017791-2025
  30th 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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