---
title: "CSP25562 Annual service contract for Skyscan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e16f"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e16f"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e16f.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e16f.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2025-11-14"
---

# CSP25562 Annual service contract for Skyscan

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e16f

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e16f)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e16f.json)

## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has completed a public procurement process for an annual service contract named "CSP25562 Annual service contract for Skyscan". This contract, overseen by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, focuses on technical services within the engineering-related scientific and analytical software sector. The procurement method was direct, due to justifiable technical reasons, and took place without competition. The contract is set to commence on the 19th of December 2025 and will last until the 18th of December 2026. The transaction, valued at £14,641 (net), serves organisations situated in the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific and technical services, particularly those dealing with software packages for analytical purposes. Although this specific contract was not open for competition due to technical monopolies, it highlights a potential area for companies keen on developing solutions that cater to public authorities like UKRI. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), similar to Blue Scientific Ltd, who was awarded this contract, may find this market sector advantageous for expanding their service offerings within the central government landscape.

## Notice

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** One Quote justified 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 and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement Annual service contract for Skyscan for UKRI, MRC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073968-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,641 |

## 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 | BLUE SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 13:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073968-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073968-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e16f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e16f.json.