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Camera and accessories

University of the West of England

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10 Aug 2026 at 15:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England is procuring a high-speed camera and associated accessories as goods for its activities. The buying organisation is based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol. The requirement is for specialist camera equipment rather than general photographic supplies, with the award classified under cameras. The procurement covers one requirement and was delivered for the university’s use in the United Kingdom. Businesses relevant to this type of work include manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist suppliers of high-speed imaging systems, together with firms able to supply compatible accessories and provide appropriate technical support. The requirement is therefore most suited to suppliers serving research, education, engineering, scientific or other professional users of high-speed camera technology.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 6 July 2026 and runs from 7 July 2026 to 8 July 2026. PHOTRON (EUROPE) LIMITED was awarded the single lot. The contract value is £20,800 excluding VAT, or £24,960 including VAT. The available outcome information identifies the purchase as goods and the procedure as a below-threshold award without competition; it does not set out a comparative evaluation basis. The contract remains recorded as active. This outcome shows a short, single-supplier purchase of specialist camera equipment by the University of the West of England, rather than a multi-lot or extended service arrangement.

This procurement indicates demand from the University of the West of England for high-speed imaging equipment and related accessories, supplied as a focused equipment purchase. Suppliers best placed to compete when a comparable requirement returns will have demonstrable expertise in high-speed cameras, access to suitable specialist products and the ability to supply compatible accessories as a complete package. Credibility would be strengthened by experience supporting universities, research teams, laboratories, engineering users or other technically demanding customers. Manufacturers and authorised specialist distributors may be well positioned, particularly where they can explain technical performance, compatibility, installation or user support clearly. Smaller specialist businesses can be relevant: the selected supplier is recorded as an SME, showing that this type of requirement is not necessarily limited to large corporations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Camera and accessories

Notice Description

Highspeed camera and accessories

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e06b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075848-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

38651000 - Cameras

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 8 Jul 2026 30 days
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 the West of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOTRON (EUROPE) LIMITED

Further Information

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