---
title: "Multiparamter Bioaerosol Spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cee2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2025-12-11"
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# Multiparamter Bioaerosol Spectrometer

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cee2

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government entity based in Swindon, has recently completed a procurement process awarding a contract for the supply of a multi-parameter bioaerosol spectrometer. The contracting process was completed as a direct award, based on technical requirements that only one supplier could meet, as outlined in Schedule 5 of the UK's Procurement Act 2023. The contract was awarded on 12 November 2025, with the contract period commencing on 31 October 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2026. The University of Hertfordshire, located in Hatfield, was selected as the supplier to deliver the goods, specifically to the British Geological Survey. This procurement falls within the industry category for spectrometers and covers the UK region, particularly the UKF14 area.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in producing advanced scientific equipment, particularly those with expertise in biospectrometry technologies. Companies that can provide bespoke technical solutions and demonstrate a capacity to meet stringent technical criteria are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities with UKRI and other public authority contracts. While this particular contract was awarded via direct award due to technical constraints, businesses with innovative solutions or unique technical offerings may find significant opportunities collaborating with public research entities like UKRI, potentially allowing them to grow by aligning with high-profile scientific research organisations.

## Notice

This contract is for the supply of a multi-parameter bioaerosol spectrometer for use at the British Geological Survey. This was awarded inline with Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, under technical reasoning.

### Procurement Information

Due to technical reasons there is only 1 supplier that can meet the requirements of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081744-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,665 |
| Contracts value | £146,665 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Additional buyers | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 08:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081744-2025
- 17 Oct 2025 at 13:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066336-2025
- 17 Oct 2025 at 12:56 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066330-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081744-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066336-2025
  17th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066330-2025
  17th October 2025 - Transparency 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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