---
title: "UKRI-5323 MRC LMB Ares - Cage Bases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aceb"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-10"
---

# UKRI-5323 MRC LMB Ares - Cage Bases

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aceb

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based at Polaris House, Swindon, was for the supply of cage bases to the Ares Facility, titled "UKRI-5323 MRC LMB Ares - Cage Bases". This contract, with its completion status, represents the award and contract stages of procurement, having been signed on 9th October 2025 and active from 10th October 2025 to 20th November 2025. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically related to laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, as classified by CPV 38000000, and is located in the UK region of UKH12.

The tender was awarded directly to Tecniplast UK Ltd, based in London, highlighting an opportunity for suppliers specialising in laboratory and precision equipment. The procurement method "Below threshold - without competition" indicates a direct award approach, suitable for businesses capable of delivering highly specialised goods. Large-scale enterprises with established expertise in the field of laboratory supplies would have found this tender particularly beneficial for growth, aligning their services with a central government public authority like UKRI.

## Notice

Supply of cage bases to the Ares Facility

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064243-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2025 - 20 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,998 |

## 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 | TECNIPLAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 14:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064243-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064243-2025
  10th October 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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