---
title: "UKRI-5213 StarFire Mk3 EGSE Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059fde"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2025-09-23"
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# UKRI-5213 StarFire Mk3 EGSE Equipment

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059fde

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) seeking to acquire StarFire Mk3 EGSE Equipment, classified under the IT software package industry category. This procurement is located at their office in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The process, categorized as complete, transitioned through direct procurement below the threshold without competition, indicating no formal tender stage. Significant dates include the contract signing on 19th September 2025, with the contract period stretching from 22nd September to 14th October 2025. The transaction's gross value amounted to £41,936.40, with STAR-Dundee Ltd, a large supplier based in Dundee, being the awarded supplier.

This procurement opportunity, while complete, highlights the potential for similar future engagements that can benefit businesses within the IT sector, particularly those providing sophisticated equipment alongside technical support. Direct procurement processes such as these can be particularly advantageous for businesses that maintain strong relationships with specific public organisations, in this case, central government authorities like UKRI. Entities capable of delivering highly specialised and niche technical goods are well-suited to thrive in such targeted procurement environments.

## Notice

UKRI has a requirement for StarFire Mk3 EGSE Equipment to support an existing project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058779-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 14 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,947 |

## 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 | STAR-DUNDEE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 09:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058779-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058779-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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