---
title: "CSP26882 - Agilent Seahorse"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077a64"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-09-25"
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# CSP26882 - Agilent Seahorse

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077a64

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation bought a service contract for its Agilent Seahorse XFe96 analyser. The work is repair and maintenance of this specialist laboratory equipment, for delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited. It was awarded directly, without competition, because the buyer considered that technical reasons meant only this supplier could provide the required service and there were no reasonable alternatives. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and runs from 24 November 2026 to 23 November 2027. Its value is £12,778.92 excluding VAT (£15,334.70 including VAT). The procurement was a single lot. The available information does not set out separate evaluation criteria.

This award shows demand from UK Research and Innovation for maintenance of an Agilent Seahorse XFe96 analyser. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate the technical ability to service this specific analyser and a basis for being considered a viable alternative to the incumbent supplier. The buyer’s stated reason for awarding without competition makes technical compatibility and the ability to meet the equipment’s service needs particularly relevant. The work is specialist equipment maintenance rather than general laboratory servicing.

## Notice

Procurement Description ***** 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, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Brief Description of Requirement Agilent Seahorse XFe96 analyser service contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090932-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2026 - 23 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,778 |

## 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 | Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 11:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090932-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090932-2026
  25th 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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