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title: "CSP26878 - Vacuum turbo pump"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07779c"
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# CSP26878 - Vacuum turbo pump

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07779c

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation procured a vacuum turbo pump, a specialist vacuum-pumping product used in research or laboratory equipment. The requirement is classified as vacuum pumps and falls within the goods category. UK Research and Innovation is the buying organisation, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity and shared service provider. Delivery is required in the United Kingdom. The procurement concerns one completed requirement rather than a broader programme of goods or services. The named supplier, BUSCH (UK) LIMITED, is a UK-based small or medium-sized enterprise specialising in vacuum equipment. The technical nature of the requirement indicates a need for a specific turbo pump compatible with the buyer’s existing equipment or technical operating requirements.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. It was conducted as a below-threshold direct award without competition because the buyer considered that only a particular supplier could meet the technical requirement. BUSCH (UK) LIMITED was awarded the contract for the single lot. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026, runs from 22 September 2026 to 4 January 2027, and has a value of £12,112.36 excluding VAT, or £14,534.83 including VAT. The tender reached complete status, while the award and contract are active. The procurement was evaluated through the stated technical-availability rationale rather than a competitive price and quality assessment, reflecting the claimed absence of competition for technical reasons.

This outcome is relevant to suppliers of specialist vacuum pumps, particularly manufacturers, authorised distributors and engineering businesses able to provide turbo-pump equipment for research or laboratory environments. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that its equipment meets precise technical and compatibility requirements, rather than offering a general-purpose vacuum pump. The direct award rationale shows that technical interchangeability, manufacturer-specific performance or integration with existing systems may be decisive for this buyer. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide detailed specifications, confirm product compatibility, support installation or technical supply requirements where needed, and evidence reliable access to the required equipment. The buyer’s use of a specialist product also indicates demand suited to technically focused suppliers rather than general catalogue vendors.

## 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:- Vacuum turbo pump

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089674-2026 |
| 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 - 4 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,112 |

## 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 | Busch (UK) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 14:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089674-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089674-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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