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title: "CSP25495 - Label Reagents"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d12e"
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# CSP25495 - Label Reagents

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d12e

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has recently completed a procurement process titled "CSP25495 - Label Reagents," with the primary industry category being "Laboratory reagents." The procurement was for goods and was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The contract was awarded to Life Technologies Ltd. This particular procurement did not involve competitive tendering because the technical requirements could only be fulfilled by a specific supplier, as noted in the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54. The contract, active from 20th October 2025 to 31st October 2025, was conducted through a direct procurement method. The process concluded with the contract award on 19th October 2025, and the details were published on 22nd October 2025.

This procurement offers insights into non-competitive contract opportunities, highlighting potential avenues for businesses specialising in niche technical supplies where specific expertise or proprietary technology might be sought by public entities. Companies with exclusive products or technologies, similar to Life Technologies Ltd, could find advantageous opportunities in such direct procurement processes. Businesses capable of offering unique solutions within the scope of laboratory reagents or related laboratory supplies would be well-suited to pursue similar contracts aimed at fulfilling specialised public sector needs.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Label Reagents to be supplied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067299-2025 |
| 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 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,340 |

## 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 | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 07:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067299-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067299-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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