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title: "CSP25357 - NIM Crates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a917"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-07"
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# CSP25357 - NIM Crates

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a917

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "CSP25357 - NIM Crates" was managed by UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, United Kingdom. This process, categorised under goods and specifically relating to crates, has reached the award stage as of 7 October 2025. The procurement was conducted through a limited competition method, below the threshold level. The involved organisation, UK Research and Innovation, operates within the central government sector, and UK Shared Business Services Ltd served as the procuring entity. The contract commenced on 3 October 2025 and is set to conclude by 2 March 2026, with a gross value of £15,282.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the goods and manufacturing sectors, particularly those specialising in crates and related industrial supplies. The successful bidder, Southern Scientific Limited, an SME located in Henfield, showcases that smaller businesses are well-positioned to secure such contracts. Businesses with capabilities in efficient production and supply chain management can leverage similar opportunities to expand their market presence and establish avenues for further government contracts.

## 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 NIM crates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062670-2025 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2025 - 2 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,735 |

## 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 | SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44619300 - Crates

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 07:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062670-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062670-2025
  7th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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