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title: "CSP26757 - Laboratory equipment and consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dfc1"
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# CSP26757 - Laboratory equipment and consumables

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dfc1

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation is procuring laboratory equipment and consumables for delivery to its operations in the UK. The requirement includes installation services for laboratory equipment, covering the practical installation of the equipment supplied. UK Shared Business Services Ltd is managing the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. The work is classified as a service requirement, although the scope also involves the supply and delivery of laboratory equipment and consumables. This is relevant to businesses that supply laboratory equipment or consumables and can provide associated installation services for a UK public research organisation. The named buyer is UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Linton & Co. (Engineering) Limited. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026 and runs from 6 August to 30 November 2026. Its value is £14,513.50 excluding VAT, or £17,416.20 including VAT. The award date is not stated separately. The requirement used a below-threshold direct award without competition because the buyer determined that technical reasons meant only a particular supplier could provide the required goods, services or works. There was one completed lot, and the award is active. The selected supplier is a small and medium-sized enterprise. UKRI is the buyer and UK Shared Business Services Ltd is the procuring entity.

This award indicates demand from UK Research and Innovation for laboratory equipment and consumables with associated installation, delivered through a direct, below-threshold route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to supply suitable laboratory equipment or consumables and demonstrate the engineering capability to install laboratory equipment correctly. The procurement also shows that technical compatibility or specialist supply rights can be decisive: the award rationale relied on the absence of competition for technical reasons and the availability of a particular supplier. Businesses with established laboratory-equipment expertise, relevant installation experience and the ability to support a public research organisation would be best placed to compete when this requirement is next considered.

## 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, services or works required.. Contract details notice for the supply of Laboratory equipment and consumables also delivery to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075567-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,513 |

## 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 | LINTON & CO. (ENGINEERING) LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 09:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075567-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075567-2026
  10th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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