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title: "CSP25251 - Cryogenic cold head"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0586a1"
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# CSP25251 - Cryogenic cold head

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0586a1

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, headquartered in Swindon, is the buying organisation for the contract titled "CSP25251 - Cryogenic cold head," under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This procurement was conducted through a limited competition process, classified as "below threshold," and primarily aimed at sourcing goods. The procurement stage is complete, with the award granted to Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics Of Europe Ltd, an SME located in Basingstoke. This contract, valued at £22,200, is active and spans from 15th August 2025 to 22nd August 2025. The procuring entity for this engagement was UK Shared Business Services Ltd, also based in Swindon.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. By engaging in such targeted competition processes, businesses can focus on niche markets and offer specialised products. Given the limited competition nature of this procurement, companies with expertise in cryogenic equipment are well-suited to participate in similar future tenders, thus potentially expanding their market reach and fostering strategic partnerships within the UK's central government procurement landscape.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Details notice for cryogenic cold head.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048225-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,200 |

## 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 | SUMITOMO (SHI) CRYOGENICS OF EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 07:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048225-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048225-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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