---
title: "CSP26001 - Gallium replacement in crossbeam"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060546"
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# CSP26001 - Gallium replacement in crossbeam

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060546

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## Summary

This public procurement process was facilitated by UK Research and Innovation for a project titled "CSP26001 - Gallium replacement in crossbeam". Classified under the industry category of goods, specifically for Gallium, this procurement was managed at Polaris House, Swindon, UK. The contract has already reached the award stage, with the signing occurring on 12th January 2026 and completion anticipated by the end of January 2026. The procurement was conducted without competition, owing to specific technical requirements that only a particular supplier could meet.

This tender offers unique opportunities for businesses in specialised sectors such as high-tech manufacturing and material science. Given the direct procurement method, companies with the ability to supply technically unique goods or bespoke solutions to central government bodies can find robust growth opportunities. Large-scale suppliers and high-tech innovators, especially those capable of offering specialised materials or components that cannot easily be sourced from multiple suppliers, would be well-suited to participate in comparable future tenders with public authorities like UK Research and Innovation.

## 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 required. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for a Gallium replacement in crossbeam to be supplied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002923-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,101 |

## 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 | CARL ZEISS LTD (ZEISS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14762000 - Gallium

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 09:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002923-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002923-2026
  14th 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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