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title: "CSP25653 - Temperature Sensor"
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# CSP25653 - Temperature Sensor

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f2d6

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, has concluded a public procurement process for a temperature sensor, identified by the contract code CSP25653. The procurement, conducted without competition due to unique technical requirements, was classified under the industry category of measuring instruments. This process reached its completion stage with the award of the contract to Silixa Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Elstree. The contract period is from 9th December 2025 to 16th December 2025, with a total contract value of £13,056 GBP. The procurement method used was direct, below threshold without competition, indicating it was a direct award due to a lack of available competition.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the development and supply of technical measuring instruments, especially those capable of meeting specific and unique technical specifications. Companies with expertise in advanced sensor technologies, and who can provide bespoke solutions, would find such tenders particularly beneficial. Given the nature of this direct award, it also highlights the importance for suppliers to position themselves as unique providers in their respective fields to take advantage of similar opportunities in the future.

## 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 temperature sensor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081541-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2025 - 16 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,880 |

## 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 | SILIXA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 14:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081541-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081541-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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