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title: "CSP27934 - Smartlab Service contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07878d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# CSP27934 - Smartlab Service contract

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07878d

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought a Smartlab service contract covering repair and maintenance of precision equipment. The work is for UKRI’s Smartlab service requirement, with delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. The selected supplier, Rigaku Europe SE, is based in Germany. The requirement is a specialised equipment servicing contract rather than a general research, laboratory staffing or equipment supply opportunity.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Rigaku Europe SE. The contract was signed on 9 October 2026, with a period running from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027. Its value is €13,041 excluding VAT (€15,649.20 including VAT). It was awarded by direct procurement below the applicable threshold, without competition. UKRI stated that technical reasons meant only one supplier could provide the required services and that there were no reasonable alternatives. The procurement was arranged as a single lot. The recorded award covers repair and maintenance services for precision equipment.

This award indicates UKRI’s demand for ongoing Smartlab servicing of precision equipment, on a specialist service contract rather than a broad facilities or laboratory support package. Rigaku Europe SE was selected through a direct award because UKRI considered the required technical capability supplier-specific and found no reasonable alternative. A credible competitor for a comparable future requirement would therefore need to demonstrate compatibility with the Smartlab equipment and the technical expertise to maintain and repair it, backed by a convincing case that it can meet UKRI’s specific service needs. Relevant experience maintaining precision instruments and the capacity to provide dependable service across the United Kingdom would be important. The award is evidence of a focused requirement at modest commercial scale, not a multi-lot programme.

## 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 services required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Smartlab Service contract to be supplied.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097012-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,041 |

## 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 | Rigaku Europe SE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 13:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097012-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097012-2026
  14th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rigaku.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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