---
title: "CSP25565 - Microvision 2 ECU Replacements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e34c"
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published: "2025-11-18"
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# CSP25565 - Microvision 2 ECU Replacements

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e34c

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has successfully concluded a procurement process for the replacement of Microvision 2 ECU units, categorised under 'goods' in the detection and analysis apparatus sector. This procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, located in Swindon, within the UKK14 region. The contract was awarded to MKS Instruments UK Ltd with the procurement stage marked as complete. The contract was signed on 10th November 2025 and covered a delivery period from 13th to 18th November 2025, carrying a gross value of £15,516. This was a direct procurement process conducted below threshold and without competition due to technical specificity, as only a particular supplier could deliver the required goods.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of advanced technical equipment, particularly within the detection and analysis apparatus industry. Companies with unique technical capabilities or those able to cater to specific high-tech requirements might find similar procurements beneficial for growth. In this instance, MKS Instruments UK Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Crewe, fulfilled the contract, indicating potential prospects for SMEs with specialised offerings to engage in government contracts that require niche technical competencies.

## 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 The CLARA accelerator operates with 12 Residual Gas Analysers (RGA). The broken RGA ECU's that we are replacing are for 12 MKS units

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074759-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2025 - 18 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,930 |

## 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 | MKS INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 13:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074759-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074759-2025
  18th 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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