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GSS25293 - Digital CMOS Camera

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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22 Apr 2025 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, has recently concluded a procurement process titled "GSS25293 - Digital CMOS Camera" in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement, managed in a direct method without competition due to the absence of reasonable alternatives, is categorized under goods, specifically laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement was completed as the award and contract stages were actively concluded by 22nd April 2025, with the contract period running from 8th April 2025 to 30th April 2025.

This tender presents particular opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of laboratory and optical equipment. Although this specific contract was awarded without competition to Hamamatsu Photonics UK Ltd, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like them, specialising in precision equipment manufacturing, could find similar opportunities in future procurements. Participation in such contracts can significantly enhance business prospects by partnering with notable public authorities such as UKRI, thereby boosting both the reputation and scale of operations in the optical equipment industry.

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Notice Title

GSS25293 - Digital CMOS Camera

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** - This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. UKRI had a requirement for a Digital CMOS Camera.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05056e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016155-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,525 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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