---
title: "CSP26691 - Superior Winter Drivers Gloves"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d251"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-07-23"
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# CSP26691 - Superior Winter Drivers Gloves

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d251

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## Summary

The contracting process outlined here involves UK Research and Innovation as the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity. The procurement, titled "CSP26691 - Superior Winter Drivers Gloves," falls under the "work gloves" industry category and was designated as a contract without competition for specific goods with no reasonable alternatives. The procurement stage is complete, indicating that an award has been made. Contracts are active as of 23rd July 2026, with an end date set for 30th November 2026. This procurement pertains to supplying insulated work gloves for deployment in Antarctica, with the contract location in the United Kingdom.

This procurement process represents a business growth opportunity for suppliers specialising in niche goods like insulated work gloves. The contract awarded to KNIGHTS CORPORATE WORKWEAR LTD, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), highlights potential for similar scaled businesses to compete in specialised procurement scenarios. Businesses with expertise in supplying durable and specialised clothing items for extreme climates would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities. The direct procurement method underscores the importance of establishing distinct capabilities that eliminate competition through demonstrable exclusivity in product offering or service delivery.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods. Contract details notice for the supply of Insulated work gloves for deployment to Antarctica in a range of sizes to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069876-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,806 |

## 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 | KNIGHTS CORPORATE WORKWEAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18141000 - Work gloves

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 14:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069876-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069876-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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