UKRI-5569 Bruker Contour X-200 Optical Profiler

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

12 Jun 2026 at 15:22

Award

22 Dec 2025 at 20:24

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, focused on the acquisition of a Bruker Contour X-200 Optical Profiler. The procurement falls under the industry category of machines and apparatus for testing and measuring, with the project supporting high-precision surface measurements within the Applied Optics Group. The procurement stage progressed to the award and contract phase, completing on 31st March 2026, with the contract being signed on 22nd December 2025. Following limited competition due to its below-threshold nature, the process culminated in the contract award to Bruker UK Ltd, a large-scale business located in Coventry.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in optical measurement devices and related technologies, specifically those capable of fulfilling contracts within the high-tech equipment segment. Suppliers with established expertise in providing, installing, and training for complex optical profiling equipment would be well-placed to engage with such procurement processes. The structured procurement approach by a prominent authority like UKRI underlines the significance of tapping into niche markets tailored to specialised research and development equipment, encouraging capable suppliers to explore similar opportunities across central government projects.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5569 Bruker Contour X-200 Optical Profiler

Notice Description

Procurement of a Bruker Contour X-200 optical surface profiler, including installation and training, to enable high-precision measurement of surface roughness and surface form in support of research activities within the Applied Optics Group.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055886-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£107,210 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20256 months ago
Contract Period
23 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRUKER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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