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CSP26715 - Imaging System Lenses

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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05 Aug 2026 at 08:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured imaging system lenses as goods for use in optical and precision equipment applications. The requirement is for lenses forming part of an imaging system, rather than general laboratory supplies or optical glasses. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on behalf of UK Research and Innovation, whose base is in Swindon. Delivery is within the United Kingdom. The procurement covered one requirement for imaging system lenses. The commercial focus is therefore on suppliers able to provide specialist lenses and related optical precision equipment for a public research organisation, rather than providers of broad scientific services, construction, software or routine office goods.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to KNIGHT OPTICAL (UK) LIMITED, an SME. The award is active and the contract was signed on 31 July 2026. The contract runs from 31 July 2026 to 5 October 2026. Its value is £20,118.20 excluding VAT and £24,141.84 including VAT. The awarded goods are classified as laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses. UK Research and Innovation is the buyer and UK Shared Business Services Ltd is the procuring organisation. This was a completed limited competition rather than an invitation to submit a new bid.

This award is useful market evidence for suppliers of imaging-system lenses and specialist optical or precision equipment. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that it can supply the specific lens products required for imaging applications, meet the standards expected for laboratory and precision equipment, and deliver within the United Kingdom. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be served by a focused specialist rather than only by a large multinational. Businesses with established optical manufacturing, distribution or technical supply capability should monitor comparable requirements from UK Research and Innovation and understand the requirements and submission approach used in below-threshold limited competitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26715 - Imaging System Lenses

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 imaging system lenses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dbd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073930-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£20,118 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 5 Oct 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
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

KNIGHT OPTICAL (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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