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title: "CSP26930 - Waveguide Switch"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078bac"
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# CSP26930 - Waveguide Switch

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

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) bought a waveguide switch, a component used in microwave equipment. The requirement was for goods supplied to the United Kingdom. UKRI was the buyer, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd managing the procurement. The published scope identifies a single waveguide switch requirement and does not describe installation, maintenance or other associated services. The equipment was procured for UKRI, a central government research and innovation organisation. This is a specialist microwave component purchase rather than a broader supply of telecommunications equipment or a service contract.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Flann Microwave Limited. UKRI used a direct award without competition, stating that technical reasons meant only a particular supplier could provide the required goods. The contract was signed on 19 October 2026 and runs from 20 October to 15 December 2026. Its value is £11,707 excluding VAT, or £14,048.40 including VAT. The award covers one lot and lists microwave equipment as the product classification. No scored evaluation criteria are recorded; the stated basis for proceeding without competition was the technical restriction on supply. The award is active and the contract is active.

This award shows demand from UKRI for a specialist waveguide switch, procured as a standalone equipment purchase through UK Shared Business Services. A supplier competing for a comparable requirement would need to supply the specific microwave component and demonstrate that it meets the buyer’s technical requirements. The stated justification for the direct award makes technical distinctiveness and the ability to provide the required equipment especially relevant: a credible alternative would need to show that it can meet the same need, rather than rely on general microwave or telecommunications supply experience. The selected supplier is Flann Microwave Limited, an SME, showing that this scale of specialist supply was delivered by a smaller business. The purchase provides evidence of demand for focused component supply, not a wider service or installation package.

## 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 goods, services or works required. Details notice for waveguide switch.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098924-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 15 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,707 |

## 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 | Flann Microwave LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31711422 - Microwave equipment

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 12:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098924-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098924-2026
  20th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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