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High Speed Camera System

University of Kent

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2026 at 11:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Aug 2026 at 11:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

03 Jun 2026 at 08:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

28 May 2026 at 12:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent procured a high-speed camera system for the Impact Facility. The equipment is intended for attachment to a two-stage light gas gun as part of a new European Research Council-funded project. This is a goods procurement covering cameras and associated speed-camera equipment, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is for a specialist scientific imaging system rather than general-purpose photographic equipment. Suppliers serving research, experimental physics, ballistics testing or other high-speed measurement applications may find the technical scope relevant. The buying organisation is the University of Kent, based in Canterbury, and the equipment will support the university’s research activity. The requirement was treated as a single lot and the selected supplier is a specialist imaging business.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. The award was made to Specialised Imaging Limited on 3 August 2026, and the contract was signed on 20 August 2026. The awarded value is £222,415 excluding VAT (£266,898 including VAT), against an estimated value of £272,500 excluding VAT (£327,000 including VAT). The contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2027. Tender submissions closed on 29 June 2026 at 11:00, and enquiries closed on 22 June 2026 at 11:00. Evaluation placed 80% weight on technical quality and 20% on commercial factors. Economic and technical selection criteria applied, with two bids received and two reaching the final stage. The contract is active.

This award indicates demand from the University of Kent for specialist high-speed imaging equipment integrated with experimental research hardware. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply cameras capable of capturing high-speed events and demonstrate that the system can be attached to, and operate reliably with, a two-stage light gas gun. Strong technical capability is more important than price alone, because technical quality carried four times the weighting of commercial factors. Relevant evidence could include experience supplying scientific or industrial high-speed camera systems, integration with bespoke test rigs, and support for demanding experimental environments. Suppliers should also be able to satisfy economic and technical participation requirements and provide equipment suitable for university research use. Specialist imaging SMEs are evidenced as participants in this market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Speed Camera System

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has been awarded. The Impact Facility at the University of Kent is looking to procure a High-Speed Camera System for attachment onto a two-stage light gas gun as part of its new ERC funded project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a792
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079364-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

CPV Codes

34971000 - Speed camera equipment

38651000 - Cameras

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£272,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£272,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£222,415 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£222,415 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2027 6-12 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 Kent
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALISED IMAGING LIMITED

Further Information

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