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Published 4 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

MRC LMS Hyperpolarisation System

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Direct award
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: London (UKI3)
Awarded value£503,400published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Sheffield SpinTec Ltd2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of Hyperpolarisation System at LMS.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: London
33113110 Nuclear magnetic resonance scanners38970000 Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
Last source update
18 Jun 2026, 18:45 BST
Authority reference
UKRI-6070
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-057788
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
London (UKI3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad22 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Switching Direct Award
Published justification

An open competitive procedure was conducted; however, no compliant bids were received. The authority therefore switched to a direct award in accordance with Section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

16 Jun 2026 → 18 Jun 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends122 days ago
    16 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published120 days ago
    18 Jun 2026, 18:45 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Jun 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    4 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    4 Jun 2026, 10:39 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    17 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    18 Jun 2026, 18:45 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2some still in standstill
Awarded value £503,4001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Sheffield SpinTec LtdSMEUKRI-6070 MRC LMS Hyperpolarisation System18 Jun 2026 – 18 Jun 2029£503,40012 May 2026standstill to 16 Jun 2026Standstill
Sheffield SpinTec LtdSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • UKRI-6070 MRC LMS Hyperpolarisation System · Sheffield SpinTec LtdSME

    Signed
    18 Jun 2026
    Value
    £503,400
    Period
    19 Jun 2026 – 19 Jun 2028
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: not required

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, South West, SN2 1FLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Sheffield SpinTec LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTLQ-7739-CYHH The Innovation Centre, SHEFFIELD, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 4DPContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender