---
title: "CSP26026 Underground Mine Vehicle with Underground (UG) Conversion"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066ae5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-03-16"
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# CSP26026 Underground Mine Vehicle with Underground (UG) Conversion

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066ae5

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract titled "CSP26026 Underground Mine Vehicle with Underground (UG) Conversion" within the goods industry category. This procurement process was completed on 16th March 2026, and involved a limited competition method, as the requirements were below threshold. The contract is aimed at acquiring a specialised underground personnel transport vehicle needed for the safe and reliable movement of staff at the new underground laboratory at Boulby, UK. The tender and contracting stages are both complete, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity for the buyer.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of specialist vehicles, particularly those involved in underground transportation solutions. FS Specialist Vehicles BV, a large-scale enterprise from the Netherlands, was successful in securing the contract, which indicates a lucrative point of entry for companies offering similar specialist goods and services. Businesses focusing on innovation for niche automotive needs would find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities, benefiting from a collaborative environment facilitated by UK government agencies engaged in research and development.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CLL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement. STFC requires specialist underground a personnel transport vehicle to enable safe and reliable movement of staff between pit bottom and the new underground laboratory at Boulby.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023443-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,073 |

## 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 | FS SPECIALIST VEHICLES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 12:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023443-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023443-2026
  16th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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