AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
UK Research and Innovation concluded a below-threshold limited competition for relocating Cat rig gases to meet a DSEAR requirement. The published contract record names GASTEK CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED as supplier.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for lot 1. The contract was signed on 7 October 2026 and runs from 8 October 2026 to 5 November 2026.
Market significanceThis is a short-duration, low-value specialist goods requirement procured through limited competition. The notice says the supplier was selected from multiple suppliers able to complete the work within the required timeframe.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
GASTEK CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £10,985 net; £13,182 gross GBP · Active award; active contract
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Verified legal supplier name is GASTEK CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED. Award 1 names the supplier and relates to lot 1; associated contract 1 records GBP 10,985 amount and GBP 13,182 amountGross.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice
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Process description states: "THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION"; notice is labelled "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete" and lot 1 status is "complete".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned on 7 October 2026
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Contract 1 gives dateSigned as 2026-10-07.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£10,985
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Contract 1 value.amount is 10985 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£13,182
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 13182 GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceThe published contract value is associated with the sole award and sole named supplier.
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Contract 1 references awardID 1; award 1 has one supplier, GASTEK CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence7 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned: 2026-10-07.
Contract start
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate: 2026-10-08.
Contract end
99% confidence5 November 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate: 2026-11-05T23:59:59Z.
Notice published
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Contract details notice publication timestamp: 2026-10-20T15:11:51+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
97% confidenceRelocation of Cat rig gases for a DSEAR requirement
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Process title: "DSEAR requirement to relocate Cat rig gases."
Procurement category
98% confidenceGoods
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "goods".
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 35113200 — Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
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Award item 1 additional classification.
Delivery geography
90% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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Award item delivery address is recorded at UK level.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceBelow-threshold limited competition
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Procurement method is "limited" and method details state "Below threshold - limited competition".
Competition evidence
93% confidenceMultiple suppliers were considered, but the number of bidders is not published
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Notice description says the supplier was selected from "multiple suppliers" able to undertake the work within a given timeframe.
Published selection rationale
93% confidenceAbility to complete the work within the required timeframe
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Notice description states the supplier was picked as the one of multiple suppliers that could do the work within a given timeframe.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence8 October 2026 to 5 November 2026
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Contract 1 period start and end dates.
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Lot coverage
98% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 relatedLots and items both reference lot 1; contract 1 references award 1.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial profile
98% confidenceShort-term specialist requirement with a net contract value of £10,985
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The contract period is 8 October to 5 November 2026 and contract amount is £10,985 excluding VAT.
Route-to-market implication
94% confidenceThe published record indicates a time-sensitive limited competition rather than an open competition
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The procedure is below-threshold limited competition; the notice cites supplier ability to work within a given timeframe.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Published information coverage
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice includes bid count, evaluation scores, pricing breakdown, lot title and description, and extension or renewal terms.
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These fields are absent from the supplied notice data.
Notice timing
99% confidenceThe contract details notice was published after the recorded signature and contract start dates.
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Signature date is 7 October 2026, start date is 8 October 2026, and notice publication date is 20 October 2026.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published notice does not state the number or identities of other suppliers considered, their bids, evaluation scores, or comparative pricing.
- No lot title, lot description, individual pricing breakdown, or detailed technical specification is published.
- No extension, option, or renewal provisions are published; the end-date estimate is not a procurement forecast.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
UK Research and InnovationGASTEK CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITEDCSP27912DSEARCat rig gaseslimited competitionFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the UKRI CSP27912 contract?
GASTEK CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED is the verified legal supplier named on award 1.
What is the contract value?
The contract records £10,985 excluding VAT and £13,182 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period runs from 8 October 2026 to 5 November 2026.
What procedure was used?
The notice records a below-threshold limited competition.
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