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title: "Office for Product Safety & Standards Hardness Testing Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06004e"
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# Office for Product Safety & Standards Hardness Testing Equipment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06004e

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade in London has completed the procurement process for the purchase of Hardness Testing Equipment for the Office for Product Safety and Standards. This contract, titled "Office for Product Safety & Standards Hardness Testing Equipment," falls within the industry category of goods, specifically machines and apparatus for testing and measuring. The procurement utilised a direct method, below the threshold and without competition. The contract was awarded to Innovatest UK Ltd on 22nd December 2025 and is active from that date until 31st March 2026, with potential renewal options extending to 31st August 2026. The award signifies the completion stage of the procurement, with a total gross amount of £66,630.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in testing and measuring apparatus. As no competition was involved due to the direct procurement method, small and medium-sized enterprises like Innovatest UK Ltd, which are agile and can fulfil niche requirements, stand to benefit substantially from similar procurement opportunities. Businesses in the region capable of providing specialised equipment and services, like installation, calibration, and training for such apparatus, are well-suited to such tenders. Engaging in these processes can position firms favourably for future government contracts.

## Notice

Procurement of Hardness Testing Equipment for the Office for Product Safety and Standards

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000774-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,525 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 15:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000774-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000774-2026
  6th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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