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title: "CSP26921 - AKTA upgrade parts"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a6c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-10-19"
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# CSP26921 - AKTA upgrade parts

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a6c

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation bought AKTA upgrade parts for its scientific equipment. The requirement is classified as repair and maintenance services, although the description identifies the purchase specifically as parts for an AKTA system upgrade. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as UKRI’s shared service provider. The goods were for delivery in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery place is identified. The requirement concerns specialist life-sciences equipment rather than general maintenance or a broad supply of laboratory equipment.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd. It was a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, on the stated technical grounds that only a particular supplier could provide the required goods. The contract was signed on 15 October 2026 and runs from 15 October to 9 December 2026. Its value is £19,870.20 excluding VAT, or £23,844.24 including VAT. The procurement was arranged as one lot. No competitive evaluation took place; the stated basis for selecting the supplier was the absence of competition for technical reasons.

For suppliers assessing comparable future requirements from UK Research and Innovation, this award demonstrates demand for parts to upgrade AKTA life-sciences equipment and that UKRI has relied on a technical-reasons direct award for this requirement. A credible competitor would need to show that it can supply parts compatible with the relevant AKTA system and meet the technical requirements for the upgrade. Specialist knowledge of the equipment and access to the required parts would therefore be pertinent. The selected supplier is a large life-sciences business, indicating that the requirement was met by a specialist supplier rather than a general maintenance provider. The award gives no evidence of a broader requirement beyond these upgrade parts.

## 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. Brief Description of Requirement Cytiva - AKTA upgrade parts

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098322-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2026 - 9 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,870 |

## 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 | Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 10:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098322-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098322-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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