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title: "CSP26815 - Vacuum Compatible Motorised Actuator"
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# CSP26815 - Vacuum Compatible Motorised Actuator

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f33a

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation procured a vacuum-compatible motorised actuator, classified as an actuator (CPV 31131100). This is a goods requirement for equipment that can operate in vacuum conditions, rather than a service or construction project. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd on UKRI’s behalf. Delivery is to the United Kingdom. The requirement was organised as a single lot and relates to a specialised component likely to be used within UKRI’s research and technical activities. Businesses whose products include motorised actuation designed for vacuum environments are the closest commercial match, particularly manufacturers, specialist equipment suppliers and distributors able to supply the specified actuator as a physical good.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 7 September 2026 with Standa UAB, a Lithuanian SME, as the selected supplier. The awarded contract value is EUR 21,200 gross. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 15 January 2027 and is active. It covers one lot for the vacuum-compatible motorised actuator. The contracting route was a limited competition rather than an open procedure, so suppliers were selected to participate before offers were evaluated. The published outcome identifies the requirement as goods and records Standa UAB as the supplier. The available procurement information does not set out separate quality, technical, price or other evaluation weightings.

This outcome shows that UK Research and Innovation buys specialised actuation equipment for vacuum-compatible use through a below-threshold limited competition. A credible future competitor would need a product that meets the technical demands of motorised operation in vacuum environments, together with the ability to supply a defined physical component rather than provide general engineering services. Relevant businesses include actuator manufacturers, vacuum-equipment specialists, precision motion-control suppliers and distributors with access to suitable products. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate dependable product performance, technical conformity and delivery to the United Kingdom. The selected supplier’s SME status indicates that the requirement was capable of being fulfilled by a smaller specialist business, making this type of opportunity relevant to focused manufacturers and specialist resellers as well as larger industrial suppliers.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Details notice for a vacuum compatible motorised actuator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084288-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,200 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & 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 | Standa UAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31131100 - Actuators

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 11:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084288-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084288-2026
  7th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.standa.LT
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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