---
title: "CSP26888 - LIFEtime Pharos repair"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077b3e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2026-09-28"
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# CSP26888 - LIFEtime Pharos repair

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077b3e

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) purchased repair services for its LIFEtime Pharos equipment. The requirement is described as a repair, with the work classified as repair and maintenance services. UKRI is the buyer, and UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement. Delivery is recorded as being in the United Kingdom; no more specific work location is identified. This is a focused equipment-repair requirement rather than a broader maintenance programme, so it is most relevant to suppliers able to diagnose and repair the LIFEtime Pharos system. The procurement was handled as a single lot.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Photonic Solutions Ltd. It was awarded without competition because the buyer stated that technical reasons meant only one supplier could provide the required services and works. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 28 September 2027. Its value is £15,320 excluding VAT (£18,384 including VAT). The procurement was below the applicable threshold and used a direct award route; the single lot is complete. The available information does not state separate award evaluation criteria, so no scored comparison between suppliers is reported.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future LIFEtime Pharos repair requirements, credibility depends on being able to carry out the specific repair, with technical expertise and access to any system knowledge, parts or specialist methods needed to restore the equipment. UKRI’s stated reason for selecting a sole supplier was that technical constraints left only one supplier able to deliver the required work. A competitor would therefore need to demonstrate a distinctive technical capability that addresses that constraint, rather than relying on general repair and maintenance credentials alone. The awarded supplier is an SME, showing that this specialised requirement was delivered by a smaller business. This was a discrete, single-lot repair, so relevant experience should focus on the LIFEtime Pharos equipment and the capacity to complete targeted technical work for UKRI.

## 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 services and works required. Brief Description of Requirement - LIFEtime Pharos repair

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091301-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,320 |

## 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 | Photonic Solutions Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 10:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091301-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091301-2026
  28th 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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