Award

GSS25331 - IMEC Imagers

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

01 May 2025 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "GSS25331 - IMEC Imagers," was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority based at Polaris House, Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement, classified under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, was carried out through a limited competition procedure, which falls below the threshold, with the award being completed as of 1st May 2025. This procurement aimed at the acquisition of a hyperspectral imaging camera. The contracting process progressed through the stages of tender and award, and the contract was signed on 29th April 2025, remaining active until 13th June 2025.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of laboratory and optical equipment, particularly those specialising in hyperspectral imaging technologies. With the contract awarded to PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD, an SME located in Cranfield Innovation Centre, UK, the procurement process highlights opportunities for small and medium enterprises in the technology and scientific equipment sector to supply cutting-edge equipment to government bodies. Enterprises with expertise in precision equipment manufacturing might find similar future tenders promising for expanding their business operations and partnerships with public sector organisations.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

GSS25331 - IMEC Imagers

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply and delivery of a hyperspectral imagine camera.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018375-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£28,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 13 Jun 2025 1-6 months
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

PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-050b44-2025-05-01T12:20:44+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-01T12:20:44+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-050b44",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
            "name": "UK Research and Innovation",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDQJ-7126-JDHG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House, North Star Avenue",
                "locality": "Swindon",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "commercial@ukri.org"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PMPN-7535-GNTG",
            "name": "UK Shared Business Services Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PMPN-7535-GNTG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House, North Star Avenue",
                "locality": "Swindon",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "coreservices@uksbs.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "procuringEntity",
                "processContactPoint"
            ],
            "roleDetails": "Shared Service Provider"
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-07153631",
            "name": "PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "07153631"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PQVH-7479-LQBT"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Cranfield Innovation Centre",
                "locality": "Cranfield",
                "postalCode": "MK43 0BT",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH25"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "info@pro-lite.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://pro-lite.co.uk/",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG",
        "name": "UK Research and Innovation"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "GSS25331",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "GSS25331 - IMEC Imagers",
        "description": "***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the supply and delivery of a hyperspectral imagine camera.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - limited competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-07153631",
                    "name": "PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "38000000",
                            "description": "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "GSS25331 - IMEC Imagers",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-30T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2025-06-13T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 34320,
                "amount": 28600,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "018375-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018375-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-05-01T12:20:44+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}