---
title: "CSP26362 - Missing turbo pump"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0680aa"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0680aa"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0680aa.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0680aa.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-04-13"
---

# CSP26362 - Missing turbo pump

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0680aa

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0680aa)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0680aa.json)

## Summary

The procurement process for the contract "CSP26362 - Missing turbo pump" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a public authority in central government, with the address at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UK. The procurement, initiated as a direct method without competition, falls under the industry category of goods, specifically pumps. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement pertains to the replacement of an existing turbo pump, with Edwards Vacuum LLC as the contract supplier. The contract, valued at a gross amount of GBP 17,550, was signed on 18th March 2026 and is active from its start date until the 25th of June 2026. The awarding stage is complete, and it is noted in the tender documentation that this was a notice, not a call for competition.

This procurement offers opportunities mainly for businesses that manufacture or supply specialised pumping equipment, given the specific requirement for a turbo pump. SMEs similar to Edwards Vacuum LLC, which has been identified as a supplier, may particularly benefit from such contracts if they can provide specific components finely aligned to existing systems. Companies involved in the supply of industrial or scientific equipment would find similar opportunities beneficial, especially those capable of providing consistent quality to match or replace critical infrastructure equipment. Those businesses with existing products installed in public offices may be well-positioned to contend in similar tenders where the need to maintain compatibility with existing systems is a priority.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition, as this it to replace a existing turbo pump they are using the same supplier that installed them to avoid any confusion and differences with the existing ones.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033118-2026 |
| 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 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2026 - 25 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,625 |

## 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 | EDWARDS VACUUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122000 - Pumps

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 09:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033118-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033118-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0680aa. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0680aa.json.