---
title: "GSS25342 - OOB Choppers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0513c2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-05-15"
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# GSS25342 - OOB Choppers

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0513c2

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## Summary

The public procurement process administered by UK Research and Innovation involves a completed contract titled "GSS25342 - OOB Choppers" under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, focusing specifically on goods procurement. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 11th May 2025, following a limited competition method described as "Below threshold - limited competition." The contractual period spanned from 12th May 2025 to 31st May 2025. The entire procurement process was initiated under UK legal basis 2023/54.

This contracting opportunity can foster business growth for companies specialising in precision equipment, particularly SMEs like NCF Engineering Ltd, which successfully secured this contract. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing or supplying laboratory and optical instruments would find themselves well-positioned to participate in similar procurement exercises. This specific procurement, while already completed, exemplifies opportunities for companies able to meet precise requirements and engage in competitive quotation procedures for government projects. Engaging in such processes can expand business networks and secure advantageous positions within public sector supply chains.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for OOB Choppers to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021511-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,021 |

## 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 | NCF ENGINEERING LTD T/A FERROSITI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 06:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021511-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021511-2025
  15th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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