---
title: "CSP26451 - Preservation Order for AFE Drives"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a54d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-05-27"
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# CSP26451 - Preservation Order for AFE Drives

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a54d

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), was titled "CSP26451 - Preservation Order for AFE Drives" and focused on the goods and services category within the industry. The location for this procurement was Swindon, UK, and involved the direct procurement method under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54. The tender reached the award stage with the contract status marked as complete. The procurement was not open for competition due to the technical necessity for a specific supplier, Kongsberg Maritime AS. Key dates include the award dated 19th May 2026 and the contract period from 20th to 31st May 2026, with the total contract value being 15,000 EUR.

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## Notice

***** 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 the goods and services required. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Preservation Order for AFE Drives to be supplied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049343-2026 |
| 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 | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2026 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000 |

## 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 | KONGSBERG MARITIME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 31440000 - Batteries
- 63121100 - Storage services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 07:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049343-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049343-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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