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title: "CSP26473-An annual service contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068ab7"
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# CSP26473-An annual service contract

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068ab7

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CSP26473-An annual service contract" is managed by UK Research and Innovation, located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, in the United Kingdom. This non-competitive procurement was carried out under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, with the absence of competition due to technical reasons. It involves the annual service of a Zeiss Sigma 300 scanning electron microscope. The tender belongs to the services category, associated with laboratory and precision equipment maintenance, and was awarded on 24th April 2026 to Carl Zeiss Ltd. The contract, valued at £22,476 (excluding gross amount), will commence on 1st May 2026 and conclude on 30th April 2027.

This tender creates specific business growth opportunities for companies specialising in laboratory equipment services and precision technology maintenance. As the procurement method is direct and without competition, businesses with established expertise or exclusive capabilities in servicing Carl Zeiss equipment, especially large-scale entities, could benefit from similar future contracts. Companies engaged in the repair and upkeep of advanced scientific instruments would be particularly well-suited to compete in this industry category, enabling strategic partnerships and long-term service provisions with public authorities such as UK Research and Innovation.

## Notice

Procurement Description ***** 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 goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement Annual service contract for the Zeiss Sigma 300 scanning electron microscope

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037597-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,476 |

## 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 | CARL ZEISS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 12:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037597-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037597-2026
  24th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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