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title: "CSP26849 - Double Decker IVC Rack"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077854"
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buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
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# CSP26849 - Double Decker IVC Rack

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077854

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought a pre-assembled double-decker individually ventilated cage (IVC) rack for 16 cages. The supply includes bases, an interconnection kit with tops and hatch, a Plastic Sky Deck and a food hopper, with delivery to UKRI in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist laboratory animal-housing equipment requirement, rather than a general animal-products purchase. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement for UKRI. The equipment provides a rack and associated components for housing laboratory animals in ventilated cages; the stated requirement centres on one rack configured for 16 cages.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI awarded the contract to Tecniplast UK Limited through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, on the stated basis that there were no reasonable alternatives to the goods. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 23 September to 21 December 2026. Its value is £13,700.29 excluding VAT and £16,440.35 including VAT. The procurement was arranged as a single lot. The supplied details do not set out separate evaluation criteria: the award rationale was the absence of reasonable alternatives to the specified goods.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to provide specialist individually ventilated cage-rack systems and the compatible components as a complete, pre-assembled configuration. Relevant capability includes supplying a double-decker rack sized for 16 cages, bases, interconnection equipment, tops with hatch, a Plastic Sky Deck and a food hopper, and arranging delivery to UKRI. The award went to a specialist supplier of this equipment, and the buyer justified the direct award on the grounds that no reasonable alternatives existed. Competitors would therefore need to demonstrate that their system meets the specific rack and component requirements, as well as establish a viable alternative to the selected goods. The requirement indicates a focused, relatively small equipment supply rather than a large multi-lot programme.

## Notice

***** 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. Contract details notice for the supply of Double Decker IVC rack for 16 cages Pre-assembled with bases, interconnection kit including tops with hatch, Plastic Sky Deck, food hopper and delivery to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090001-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2026 - 21 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,700 |

## 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 | Tecniplast UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03140000 - Animal products and related products

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 10:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090001-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090001-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tecniplast.it/uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/

## Provenance

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