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CSP26500 - ND Filters

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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07 May 2026 at 07:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "CSP26500 - ND Filters" was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority based in Swindon, UK. The contract falls within the category of 'goods', specifically laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, excluding glasses. The procurement was completed through a limited competition method, below the threshold. Key dates include the award date on 5th May 2026, with the period of the contract spanning from 6th May 2026 to 7th May 2026. The delivery location is specified as the UK.

This contract award presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in optical and precision instruments. Companies with a focus on laboratory and optical equipment can leverage such opportunities to establish or expand their presence in the public sector market. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED, the awarded supplier, are particularly well-suited to compete in limited competition procurements, benefiting from targeted opportunities in specialised industry sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26500 - ND Filters

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. Details notice for ND filters.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0692bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041660-2026
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
£13,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 May 2026 - 7 May 2026 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
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

LASER COMPONENTS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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