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title: "UKRI-6258 LabSTAF Delivery Pack"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea2e"
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# UKRI-6258 LabSTAF Delivery Pack

Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea2e

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured a LabSTAF delivery pack consisting of equipment. The requirement is categorised as goods and concerns surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances (CPV 38290000). The equipment is associated with UKRI’s laboratory and research activity, although the contracting information does not describe individual instruments, quantities, technical specifications or installation and support requirements. Chelsea Technologies Ltd was selected to supply the equipment. The procurement covers a single requirement rather than a group of separately described lots. Businesses active in specialist scientific, marine, environmental monitoring or hydrographic equipment supply can therefore identify the opportunity as a purchase of physical instrumentation for UKRI, rather than a consultancy, construction project or general laboratory service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Chelsea Technologies Ltd. UKRI used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. The award was made on 19 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 19 August 2026 to 1 October 2026. Its value is £32,950 gross. One lot was completed and awarded. The published outcome identifies Chelsea Technologies Ltd as the supplier for the surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological equipment. The process was therefore a single-supplier, below-threshold purchase rather than an open or competitive tender. The available evaluation basis is the buyer’s direct-award decision, with no separate competitive scoring or award criteria recorded.

This award indicates a defined requirement within UKRI for specialist surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments, delivered as a focused equipment package. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this type would have direct access to suitable scientific and marine instrumentation, the technical knowledge to match equipment to research users’ needs, and the ability to assemble and deliver a complete pack within a short contract window. Experience supplying public-sector or research organisations would help demonstrate credibility, as would clear product specifications, dependable manufacturer relationships and evidence of compliant procurement practice. The direct-award route also shows that a supplier may need a distinctive fit with the stated equipment requirement and strong awareness of UKRI purchasing activity, rather than relying only on general laboratory equipment capability.

## Notice

UKRI-6258 LabSTAF Delivery Pack Equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080177-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | Chelsea Technologies Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 09:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080177-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080177-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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