---
title: "CSP26832 - Bi-polar power supplies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f8e5"
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# CSP26832 - Bi-polar power supplies

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f8e5

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation bought bi-polar power supplies, classified as power supply accessories, for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement covers the supply of equipment rather than construction or consultancy services. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement for UK Research and Innovation. The purchase was arranged as a single lot and forms part of the buyer’s scientific and research-support requirements. Businesses active in supplying specialist electrical power equipment, laboratory power systems or related test and measurement products would find the subject matter relevant. The selected supplier, MCS Test Equipment Ltd, is based in St Asaph and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement was treated as technically specific, with the buyer stating that only one supplier could provide the goods required.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a below-threshold direct award without competition, justified by an absence of competition for technical reasons. MCS Test Equipment Ltd was selected for the single lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 13 September 2026. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 14 September 2026. Its value is £23,848.81 excluding VAT, or £28,618.57 including VAT. The process was evaluated through the buyer’s technical-requirements justification for proceeding without competition rather than a competitive price-and-quality assessment. The contract is recorded as active, and the procurement is below the applicable threshold. This outcome indicates a short, single purchase rather than a multi-supplier framework or longer-term service arrangement.

This award demonstrates demand from UK Research and Innovation for technically specific bi-polar power supplies and related power supply accessories. A credible competitor for similar requirements would need to supply the precise equipment required by a research or technical environment, understand compatibility and performance requirements, and provide dependable fulfilment for specialist electrical products. The buyer’s stated reason for using a direct award shows that technical differentiation and the ability to meet a narrowly defined specification were decisive considerations. Suppliers with a focused power-supply range, strong product knowledge and evidence of supplying comparable research, laboratory or test-equipment users would be better placed than general electrical wholesalers. The awarded supplier’s SME status also indicates that specialist smaller businesses can serve this type of public-sector requirement.

## 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. Brief Description of Requirement:- Bi-polar power supplies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086765-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,848 |

## 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 | MCS Test Equipment Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30237280 - Power supply accessories

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 11:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086765-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086765-2026
  14th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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