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title: "PS26021 - Groundwater ApRES Circuit Design"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064749"
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# PS26021 - Groundwater ApRES Circuit Design

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064749

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "PS26021 - Groundwater ApRES Circuit Design" was managed by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority located in Swindon, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically in research consultancy services. The process reached the award stage without competition, concluding that only Venom Control Systems Ltd could supply the required services. The project spans from 28th January 2026 to 31st March 2026, with a contract value of £24,167. The procurement method was direct, below the threshold, and without competition, as technical reasons precluded other suppliers from participating.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for specialised businesses with capabilities in designing circuitry for groundwater research, particularly those with niche expertise in ApRES technology. SMEs, like Venom Control Systems Ltd, which possess the technical proficiency and experience in this domain, are ideally positioned to benefit from such tenders, thereby enhancing their portfolio and market reputation. By engaging with contracts issued by central government entities like UK Research and Innovation, companies can secure stable, high-profile projects that contribute to long-term business expansion and sector credibility.

## Notice

Procurement Description ***** 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 Groundwater ApRES Circuit Design

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010122-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,167 |

## 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 | VENOM CONTROL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 15:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010122-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010122-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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