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title: "CSP26772 - Lab Furniture"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eb1f"
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# CSP26772 - Lab Furniture

Buyer: UK Research and Innovation  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eb1f

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation bought specialist laboratory furniture for use across the UK. The requirement covers laboratory furniture as a goods supply, rather than construction, consultancy or general office furnishing. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. The purchase was intended to meet UKRI’s specialist laboratory needs, where the technical characteristics of the furniture were considered to limit competition. Businesses relevant to this requirement are manufacturers, specialist laboratory fit-out companies, laboratory equipment suppliers and distributors able to provide furniture designed for research or technical laboratory environments. The scope is focused on the supply of laboratory furniture, so firms whose offer is limited to standard commercial office furniture are less likely to be relevant.

This procurement is complete and was awarded without competition through a below-threshold direct procedure, on the stated basis that there was no competition for technical reasons. One lot was awarded to KOETTERMANN UK LTD. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and runs from 21 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £12,135.01 excluding VAT, or £14,562.01 including VAT. The awarded goods are classified as laboratory furniture. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so no competitive award criteria are reported. The contract remains active. KOETTERMANN UK LTD is the selected supplier for the complete requirement.

For a supplier that did not win, this procurement is evidence of UKRI demand for specialist laboratory furniture that can satisfy technical requirements not readily met by general furniture providers. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a demonstrable ability to design, manufacture or supply laboratory furniture for research environments, understand technical compatibility and installation needs, and deliver across the UK. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be served by a focused specialist rather than only a large multinational. Businesses should therefore build evidence around comparable laboratory furniture projects, technical product knowledge, dependable supply and delivery capacity, and the ability to explain why their products meet specialised laboratory requirements.

## 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. UKRI require the purchase of specialist laboratory furniture.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080646-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,135 |

## 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 | KOETTERMANN UK LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 09:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080646-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080646-2026
  25th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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