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CSP26689 - Ion Beam Coatings

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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03 Aug 2026 at 07:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation required ion beam coatings, procured as a service through UK Shared Business Services Ltd, its shared service provider. The requirement concerns specialist coatings associated with optical equipment, with the procurement classified under repair and maintenance services for audio-visual and optical equipment. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The contracting process covered one requirement rather than multiple separately described work packages. This is a research-sector purchase for a central government organisation, so relevant suppliers are those able to provide ion beam coating services for optical equipment and support the associated technical requirements. The selected supplier is based in Garbsen, Germany, while the work is delivered for UK Research and Innovation in the UK.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. UK Research and Innovation used a below-threshold limited competition. Laseroptik GmbH was selected for the single lot, with an awarded contract value of £43,764.41 including the stated contract value, in GBP. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 10 August 2026 to 1 February 2027. The tender reached complete status. The award covers services for ion beam coatings and related optical equipment activity. The process was concluded through a limited competition rather than an open procedure, and the published outcome identifies Laseroptik GmbH as the successful supplier.

This outcome indicates a focused requirement for specialist ion beam coating capability serving optical equipment in a research and central-government environment. Suppliers competing for comparable work from UK Research and Innovation would need demonstrable technical expertise in ion beam coatings, the ability to work to precise optical performance requirements, and suitable facilities and equipment for delivering specialist coating services. Credible competitors would also need to manage delivery into the United Kingdom and provide reliable technical support for the relevant optical equipment. The award to Laseroptik GmbH, a large specialist supplier, suggests that established capacity and proven delivery capability are important for this type of requirement. Businesses with relevant coating technology, optical engineering experience and sufficient operational scale are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26689 - Ion Beam Coatings

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research & Innovation require the purchase of ion beam coatings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d979
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072967-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,764 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 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
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

Laseroptik GmbH

Further Information

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