---
title: "UKRI-5146 Vacuum Pumps for Mass Spectrometers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d26"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-08-22"
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# UKRI-5146 Vacuum Pumps for Mass Spectrometers

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d26

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## Summary

The procurement process for "UKRI-5146 Vacuum Pumps for Mass Spectrometers" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The process, affiliated with the Goods category, involved a direct procurement method initiated below the threshold, thus no competition was required. This contract was awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific, a large company based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. The contract commenced on 18 August 2025 and is set to conclude on 30 September 2025, with the signing having occurred on 15 August 2025. The associated industry categories are Vacuum pumps and Laboratory pumps, with deliveries intended for the UKI3 region.

This tender opens up opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing vacuum and laboratory pumps, as well as related scientific equipment. Companies that can offer high-quality goods at competitive prices, especially those with expertise in scientific equipment for mass spectrometry, would be ideally positioned to compete in similar tenders. Although the procurement process was conducted directly without competition in this instance, understanding the requirements and leveraging quality and precision in manufacturing can help businesses grow and secure future contracts with UKRI and other similar public sector organisations.

## Notice

The provision of Vacuum Pumps for Mass spectrometers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050998-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,917 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | THERMO FISCHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps
- 42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 15:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050998-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050998-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://tools.thermofisher.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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