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UKRI-6228 HyperK Fibre

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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17 Jul 2026 at 11:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured HyperK Fibre cables, classified as optical telecommunication cables. The requirement is for the supply of specialist fibre-optic cable rather than installation, construction or a broader telecommunications service. The goods are intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. UKRI is a central government public authority and the buyer for this requirement. The procurement title identifies the requirement as UKRI-6228 HyperK Fibre. This is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of optical fibre and telecommunications cabling, particularly those able to supply HyperK Fibre products or technically equivalent cable products for research and public-sector use. Suppliers whose business is limited to general IT services, civil engineering or standard electrical contracting are less closely aligned with the requirement.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Thorlabs Ltd. UKRI used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, so there was no competitive tender evaluation. One lot was completed. The contract was signed on 17 July 2026 and runs from 17 July 2026 to 17 December 2026. Its value is £54,936.94 excluding VAT, or £65,924.33 including VAT. The awarded supplier is Thorlabs Ltd. The contract is active. The outcome shows UKRI bought a defined supply of HyperK Fibre cables through a below-threshold non-competitive route, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The award is therefore evidence of a completed goods purchase rather than an open opportunity for suppliers to bid on now.

This requirement is commercially relevant to suppliers with established capability in specialist optical telecommunication cables, especially HyperK Fibre products, and the capacity to fulfil a public-sector goods order at this scale. Thorlabs Ltd is recorded as a large supplier, indicating that the buyer selected an established specialist business rather than a generalist contractor. A credible competitor for a future requirement from UKRI would need reliable access to the required cable technology, product knowledge sufficient to match technical specifications, dependable UK supply and distribution arrangements, and the operational capacity to deliver within a defined contract period. Experience supplying research organisations, laboratories or central-government buyers would help demonstrate suitability, although the procurement does not set out specific accreditations, qualifications or experience requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6228 HyperK Fibre

Notice Description

Provision of HyperK Fibre cables

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067630-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32562200 - Optical telecommunication cables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,936 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 17 Dec 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
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
Postcode Area
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

Thorlabs Ltd

Further Information

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