Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
14697629
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
UK
E-mail: nercprocurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ukri.org/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ukri.org/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: RESEARCH
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-5776 BGS - Supply & Installation of a Desktop Micro-XRF Spectrometer
Reference number: UKRI-5776
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38433000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply & Installation of a Desktop Micro-XRF Spectrometer<br/><br/>At<br/>BGS, Nicker Hill, Keyworth Nottingham NG12 5GG
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
272 705.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
KEYWORTH, NOTTINGHAM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and installation of XRF Spectrometer to BGS.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 037-096940
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd
Leatherhead
KT22 7BA
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
272 705.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
298 665.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Mini-competition against Framework NWUPC - High Value Laboratory Equipment (LAB3162 NW) Framework LOT 2:<br/>-X-Ray, Imaging, Elemental & Micro Analysis Equipment and Microscopy Instruments
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ukri.org/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/03/2026