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title: "CSP26869 - Chemicals Order Season 26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077915"
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# CSP26869 - Chemicals Order Season 26

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077915

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation bought chemical products for the research vessel Sir David Attenborough. The requirement is identified as “Chemicals Order Season 26”; the published description does not break down the chemicals or their quantities. The goods were for UKRI, with delivery stated as within the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf as its shared service provider. This is a supply requirement rather than a services or construction contract, focused on chemicals for a named vessel. The vessel-specific order indicates that the purchase supports its operations, rather than a general chemical supply arrangement across UKRI.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI awarded the single lot directly, without competition, citing the absence of competition for technical reasons and that only one supplier could provide the required goods. Wilhelmsen Ships Service Limited was selected. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 23 September to 30 November 2026. Its value is £13,364.62 including the stated gross amount. The procurement was below the applicable threshold. The source describes a technical-reasons basis for selecting a sole supplier; it gives no separate scored evaluation criteria. The award is for chemical products, with no more specific item-level breakdown stated.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from UKRI, this award demonstrates demand for chemicals supporting the Sir David Attenborough and a route that can be direct where technical reasons mean only a particular supplier can meet the need. A credible competitor would need to show that its products are technically suitable for the vessel’s requirements and that it can supply the required chemicals reliably. Relevant experience supplying marine or research-vessel operations, dependable product availability and the ability to meet vessel-specific specifications would help establish credibility. The selected supplier is a large business, indicating that the award went to a supplier operating at commercial scale, although the order itself was limited in scope. The published requirement does not identify particular chemical types, technical standards or accreditations, so these cannot be treated as confirmed prerequisites.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Contract details notice for the supply of Chemicals Order Season 26 for Vessel SIRDAVIDATTENBOROUGH to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090370-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,364 |

## 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 | WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24000000 - Chemical products

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 08:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090370-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090370-2026
  24th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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