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title: "CSP25487 - Annual maintenance of helium liquefier plant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d149"
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# CSP25487 - Annual maintenance of helium liquefier plant

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d149

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by UK Research and Innovation located in Swindon, involves the direct award of a contract for the annual maintenance of a helium liquefier plant. This procurement falls under the services industry category and was concluded without open competition due to technical reasons, identifying Vorbuchner GmbH & Co. KG as the sole suitable supplier. The procurement method was 'Below threshold - without competition' and the contract award date was 21st October 2025, with the contract active from 22nd October 2025 to 23rd January 2026. The entire process was captured under the award and contract stages, focusing on repair and maintenance services within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services a valuable opportunity, particularly those capable of handling technically specific maintenance tasks like those for helium liquefiers. SMEs in the relevant technical services industry, especially those with expertise in niche equipment maintenance, would find such opportunities beneficial. As the procurement was undertaken directly without competition, it sets a precedent for businesses known for their unique technical prowess to consider similar projects in future direct procurement engagements with public authorities.

## 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, services or works required. Details notice for annual maintenance of helium liquefier plant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067346-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2025 - 23 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,845 |

## 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 | VORBUCHNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 08:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067346-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067346-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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