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CSP26551 - HOPG crystals.

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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20 May 2026 at 07:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is managed by UK Research and Innovation, located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, United Kingdom, in the region UKK14. The procurement, titled "CSP26551 - HOPG crystals," pertains to the goods category within the mining and basic metals industry. The contract was directly awarded to Optigraph GmbH without competition due to the absence of reasonable alternatives. This procurement process reached the award stage on 20th May 2026, with the contract being signed on 18th May 2026 and active until 25th May 2026. The delivery region for the contract is within the United Kingdom.

While this tender has already been awarded, the nature of the procurement method highlights potential opportunities for businesses with unique or specialised products that cannot be easily substituted. Companies with expertise or innovation in mining, basic metals, or related carbon products, particularly those structured as SMEs, may find future opportunities to engage in similar non-competitive contracts with UK Research and Innovation. It underscores the importance of businesses maintaining a distinctive product offering to meet specific public sector demands directly.

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Notice Title

CSP26551 - HOPG crystals.

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****This procurement is being concluded without competition b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. UKRI had a provision for HOPG crystals

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046033-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

24 - Chemical products


CPV Codes

14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products

24311800 - Carbon

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20265 days ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 25 May 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

OPTIGRAPH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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