---
title: "UKRI-5872 Accelerometers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0664fd"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# UKRI-5872 Accelerometers

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0664fd

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has completed the procurement process for the supply of accelerometers intended for space testing. This procurement, identified as UKRI-5872, falls under the goods category with a focus on measuring instruments. The contract was awarded to PCB Europe GMBH, a large scale supplier located in Stevenage, on the 5th of March 2026. The limited competition procurement method was employed, indicating that the contract was below the usual threshold for an open competition. The contracting period spanned from the 5th of March to the 6th of March 2026, and had a gross contract value of £64,584.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses in the field of innovative measuring instruments, particularly those specialising in accelerometers. Companies that are capable of supplying specialised equipment for space technology applications could benefit from collaborating with government entities like UKRI. Firms looking to expand their footprint in public sector contracts in the UK would find it advantageous to establish themselves as reliable suppliers for such niche scientific and technological products. This procurement was ideal for large enterprises with existing capabilities in advanced technological manufacturing and supply.

## Notice

Accelerometers for Space Testing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020743-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2026 - 6 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,820 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PCB EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 10:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020743-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020743-2026
  9th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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