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title: "CSP26873-Knives for cemovis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07778f"
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# CSP26873-Knives for cemovis

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07778f

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation procured knives for Cemovis, a laboratory, optical and precision-equipment requirement. The goods are intended for use in the United Kingdom. UK Research and Innovation is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement as its shared service provider. This is a purchase of goods rather than services or works, and the requirement is focused on specialist laboratory equipment. The awarded supplier, CN Technical Services Ltd, is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist small business with the relevant product capability and supply arrangements. The description identifies knives as the requirement, while the classification places them within laboratory, optical and precision equipment.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, because the buyer stated there were no reasonable alternatives to the goods. The contract was awarded to CN Technical Services Ltd on 22 September 2026 and signed on the same date. The contract runs from 22 September 2026 to 22 December 2026. Its value is £10,145 excluding VAT, or £12,174 including VAT. The procurement comprised one completed lot covering the knives for Cemovis. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome therefore records a concluded purchase rather than an opportunity for suppliers to submit competing bids. No separate evaluation scoring or competitive award criteria applied because the buyer used a non-competitive direct-award route.

For suppliers assessing future demand from UK Research and Innovation, this procurement demonstrates a short-duration requirement for specialist laboratory knives used by Cemovis. A credible competitor would need to supply the required knife specification, demonstrate that its products are suitable for laboratory or precision applications, and provide reliable delivery within a tightly defined contract period. Relevant experience in supplying research, laboratory or precision-equipment users would help establish capability, although the procurement does not state a formal accreditation or qualification requirement. The selected supplier was an SME, so the requirement indicates that a focused specialist business can serve this type of need. Businesses should monitor UK Research and Innovation's future requirements for comparable laboratory consumables and be prepared to explain product suitability and the absence of viable alternatives where that is relevant to the buying route.

## Notice

Procurement Description ***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement Knives for Cemovis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089654-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2026 - 22 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,145 |

## 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 | CN Technical Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 13:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089654-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089654-2026
  22nd 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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