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title: "CSP25009- Research Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052772"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-05-28"
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# CSP25009- Research Equipment

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052772

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## Summary

The procurement process documented under contract ID "027919-2025" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, United Kingdom. This process was focused on the procurement of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, specifically a Thermo source interface, classified under CPV 38000000. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, labelled as "Below threshold - without competition," as there was an absence of competition for technical reasons. The award stage is complete, having started with a contract sign-off on 8th May 2025 and an active contract period running from 9th May 2025 to 29th August 2025. The gross value of this procurement was £22,154.

This tender presents opportunities for growth primarily for businesses operating in the supply of specialised laboratory and optical equipment. With the supplier selected as Ion Opticks PTY Ltd, a large-scale entity from Melbourne, Australia, it highlights the potential for international suppliers to engage in such contracts. Businesses specialising in precision instruments that meet specific technical requirements, particularly those without significant local competition, may find similar opportunities to collaborate with public authorities like UK Research and Innovation to supply bespoke equipment solutions. This procurement reflects the importance of niche expertise and technical capabilities in successfully securing contracts with central government bodies.

## 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, The requirement is for Thermo source interface

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027919-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,462 |

## 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 | ION OPTICKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 07:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027919-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027919-2025
  28th 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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