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title: "CSP26161-Automatic Weather Station"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06539f"
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published: "2026-02-13"
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# CSP26161-Automatic Weather Station

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06539f

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## Summary

The procurement process, overseen by UK Research and Innovation, involves the acquisition of an Automatic Weather Station, marked by contract CSP26161. This falls under the Electrical machinery category, with goods primarily aimed at the UK market. The process was concluded without competition, utilizing a direct procurement method below the threshold. The successful supplier is VAISALA LTD, a small and medium-sized enterprise located in Birmingham. The procurement process is completed with the contract activated from 9th February 2026 to 31st March 2027, valued at £18,775 excluding VAT.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses within the electrical machinery and equipment sector, especially those specialising in atmospheric measurement tools. Businesses skilled in producing or servicing automatic weather stations might find similar procurement opportunities appealing, especially if they are SMEs like the chosen supplier, VAISALA LTD. This procurement underscores the need for specialised goods where competition is not always possible, creating space for niche suppliers to secure government contracts.

## Notice

****THIS IS CONTRACTS DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This procurement is being concluded without competition there is no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works Brief description of Requirement Automatic Weather Station

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013302-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,775 |

## 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 | VAISALA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 11:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013302-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013302-2026
  13th 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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