---
title: "RS Bulk Equipment Order"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d39"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2026-05-20"
---

# RS Bulk Equipment Order

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d39

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "RS Bulk Equipment Order" was conducted by The University of Birmingham, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. This process involved the procurement of goods, specifically soldering equipment, and it was completed through a direct procurement method, which is below the threshold and executed without competition. The procurement stage is at the award phase, completed and active as of 20th May 2026. The contract period started on 8th July 2025 and ended on 31st July 2025, with an award value of £65,952.28. The involved supplier is RS Components Ltd, a large company based in Corby.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the goods industry specializing in technical equipment like soldering equipment. The absence of competition in the procurement method suggests that businesses with specialised capabilities or existing relationships with the purchasing organisation could be well-positioned to secure similar contracts in the future. Large-scale enterprises with a focus on technical goods or those experienced in fulfilling direct orders for academic institutions may find the opportunities presented by such tenders to be particularly advantageous.

## Notice

RS Bulk Equipment Order, as per SSA process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046300-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £65,952 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RS COMPONENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42661100 - Soldering equipment

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 11:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046300-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046300-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
- https://uk.rs-online.com/web/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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