---
title: "CSP25520 - EUROPA Eturn VS360 Gap Bed Centre Lathe"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e084"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-11-13"
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# CSP25520 - EUROPA Eturn VS360 Gap Bed Centre Lathe

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e084

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## Summary

The procurement process concerning the purchase of a EUROPA Eturn VS360 Gap Bed Centre Lathe has been concluded by UK Research and Innovation, with the procurement facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. Located in Swindon, the procurement falls within the public authority - central government category, specifically targeting the machine tools industry. The procurement process was marked as complete on 13th November 2025, following a direct purchase method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The relevant procurement stage was the award, with the contract details notice published on the same date, and the contract period running from 4th November 2025 to 1st December 2025.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of industrial machine tools, particularly those that specialise in lathes, as it highlights the potential for direct procurement opportunities with central government bodies. Given that the supplier contracted, RK International Machine Tools Ltd, is classified as an SME, this instance underlines the viability for small to medium enterprises to engage in supplying niche, technically specific equipment directly to government agencies without the necessity for open competition. Such opportunities can significantly aid business growth within highly specialised sectors, especially for firms that can provide technologically exclusive solutions.

## 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. Brief Description of Requirement A manual lathe, identical to the three already in QuEST being used. QuEST is the Quantum Enabling Skills Training Centre which is an apprentice training collaboration with UKAEA. The machine is also identical to the other ~20 machines in the OAS operated by MTC training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073571-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,950 |

## 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 | RK INTERNATIONAL MACHINE TOOLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42620000 - Lathes, boring and milling machine tools

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 14:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073571-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073571-2025
  13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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