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title: "CSP26746 - PM Service Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de06"
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# CSP26746 - PM Service Agreement

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de06

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation procured a preventive maintenance service agreement for an Inca 2500 instrument, identified as 29268907-MH02032. The requirement covers maintenance services for specialist scientific research equipment, supporting the continued operation of the instrument used by UKRI. The service is categorised as preventive maintenance services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, for UKRI’s research operations. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. This opportunity is relevant to businesses that maintain, service or support Inca 2500 equipment and can provide specialist maintenance directly to a central government research organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. UKRI concluded that there were no reasonable alternatives to the required goods, services or works. Molecular Devices (UK) Limited was awarded the single lot for £10,482 excluding VAT, or £12,578.40 including VAT. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026 and runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 December 2026. The award is active and the contract is active. Evaluation was not competitive because the requirement was placed directly with the selected supplier. This outcome indicates a short-term service agreement for a specific Inca 2500 instrument.

For a competing supplier, the commercial relevance lies in the buyer’s need to keep specialist research equipment operational through manufacturer-level or otherwise demonstrably suitable preventive maintenance. A credible provider would need practical capability with Molecular Devices Inca 2500 systems, the technical knowledge to maintain this particular instrument, and the ability to support UKRI’s research environment reliably. The procurement also shows that this buyer purchases focused equipment-maintenance services through a direct, below-threshold route where it considers alternatives unavailable. Businesses with an established relationship to the equipment, strong evidence of technical compatibility, responsive service delivery and experience supporting public-sector or scientific laboratories would be best placed when assessing similar requirements.

## 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, services or works. Contract details notice for the supply of PM Service Agreement Inca 2500 - 29268907-MH02032 to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074832-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,482 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Research and Innovation |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | MOLECULAR DEVICES (UK) LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 14:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074832-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074832-2026
  6th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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