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title: "UKRI-5598 MRC Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06023d"
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# UKRI-5598 MRC Maintenance of Specialised Laboratory Equipment

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06023d

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a UK central government public authority, awarded a contract for the maintenance of specialised laboratory equipment to Techniplast UK Ltd. Located in Swindon, Wiltshire, UKRI operates within the services industry category. The procurement was executed through a direct award method due to the unique technical requirements of the specialised equipment, with no competition for technical reasons. The contract was signed on 30th January 2026, set to begin on 2nd February 2026, and end on 31st December 2030. The contract value is £234,320, supplemented by a gross amount of £281,184. The maintenance services will be delivered across the applicable regions in the United Kingdom, specifically targeted at precision equipment repair and maintenance services.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the precision equipment maintenance sector, particularly those capable of servicing specialised laboratory equipment. Companies possessing technical expertise in this niche area, such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the required technical credentials and experience in precision maintenance, would be well-suited for similar procurement processes. Moreover, the long-term nature of the contract ensures sustained business operations over several years, guaranteeing consistent revenue streams and contributing to business stability and expansion within the scientific research equipment sector.

## Notice

UKRI MRC have selected a supplier to provide maintenance services for research laboratory equipment.

### Procurement Information

The requirement is for servicing and maintenance of specialised laboratory equipment which can only be maintained by Tecniplast and therefore competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008864-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £234,320 |
| Contracts value | £234,320 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | TECHNIPLAST; TECNIPLAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 11:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008864-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 10:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004232-2026
- 8 Jan 2026 at 16:44 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001619-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008864-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004232-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001619-2026
  8th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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