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title: "CSP26226 - Support Plan for Laboratory Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065a1f"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-02-23"
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# CSP26226 - Support Plan for Laboratory Equipment

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065a1f

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has overseen a procurement process titled "CSP26226 - Support Plan for Laboratory Equipment," situated in Swindon, United Kingdom. Falling under the industry category of repair and maintenance services, this contracting process has reached its award stage, having commenced on 18 February 2026 and the contract running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement method involved a direct approach, without competition, owing to technical reasons allowing for only one suitable supplier, Thermo Fisher Scientific. The total contract value amounts to £18,110.57 gross.

This tender presents business growth opportunities specifically for enterprises skilled in providing high-tech laboratory support services. Large-scale businesses, particularly those specialising in laboratory equipment maintenance, would be well-suited for such contracts. Although the procurement was direct due to a lack of competition in this field, future businesses may find development potential in expanding technological expertise and building capabilities that meet unique technical demands, potentially increasing feasibility for competitive bidding in similar government procurement contracts. UK Shared Business Services Ltd has facilitated the process as the procuring entity, bolstering collaborative governance for consistent procurement practices.

## 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 services required. UKRI had a requirement for a Support Plan for Laboratory Equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016073-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,092 |

## 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 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 13:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016073-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016073-2026
  23rd 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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