Notice Information
Notice Title
Award of the procurement for a Laser
Notice Description
The University of South Wales has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a high-precision laser to support its expanding research activities in engineering, advanced materials, and environmental sensing.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064979
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050780-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
- £103,750 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £103,750 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £112,500 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 May 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Apr 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PONTYPRIDD
- Postcode
- CF37 1DL
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
- Delivery Location
- TLL15 Central Valleys
-
- Local Authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Electoral Ward
- Treforest
- Westminster Constituency
- Pontypridd
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050780-2026
29th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010696-2026
5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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