Award

LUPEX PZT Valves

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jan 2026 at 14:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

23 Jul 2025 at 09:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by The Open University, involved the manufacture of bespoke PZT valves for the LUPEX Project, focusing on electrical machinery and related consumables. The primary location for this contract is Milton Keynes, UK, under the sub-central government category. This process has reached the contract award stage as of 26th January 2026, with contracts signed and active since 16th December 2025. The procurement utilised a direct method below the threshold without competition, with the award status being active, covering the period from December 2025 to December 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing of specialised electrical equipment. Firms with capabilities in producing bespoke engineering solutions would find this particularly beneficial, allowing them to showcase their expertise and potentially secure long-term partnerships. Applied Science & Technology Solutions Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Bedfordshire, successfully obtained the contract, marking it as a lucrative opportunity for similar businesses in the electrical and machinery sectors that can strategically align with public authority needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LUPEX PZT Valves

Notice Description

Batch 2 - manufacture of 5 bespoke PZT valves to previously agreed dimensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05646a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006732-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,875 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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