Notice Information
Notice Title
UKRI-5299 Phosphate Glass Rods - Gemini Quantel Pump Lasers Spares
Notice Description
UKRI has a requirement for spare phosphate glass rods for the Gemini Quantel Pump Lasers at the Central Laser Facility, STFC.
Procurement Information
This is the only supplier that can supply compatible parts needed for existing equipment
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ccb4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029711-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38636100 - Lasers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £170,459 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £170,509 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Oct 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Oct 2025 - 29 Jan 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Terminated
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029711-2026
31st March 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071108-2025
5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066173-2025
17th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065352-2025
14th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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