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CSP26747 - Small waveplates for LISA EM

UK Research and Innovation

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11 Aug 2026 at 10:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured small waveplates for LISA EM, classified as optical instruments. The requirement is for goods supporting the LISA EM activity, with delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement for UK Research and Innovation as its shared services provider. The selected supplier is LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED, an optical components business based in Peterborough and identified as an SME. The requirement is therefore relevant to manufacturers and specialist distributors of waveplates, optical components and related precision instrumentation, particularly businesses able to support research and development programmes requiring technically specific optical goods.

The procurement has been concluded and the contract was awarded to LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED. The award is active and the procurement is complete. It used a below-threshold direct award without competition because the buyer stated that only a particular supplier could provide the goods for technical reasons. The contract was signed and began on 6 August 2026, running until 21 December 2026. Its value is £14,166 excluding VAT and £16,999.20 including VAT. The procurement covered one lot. The published information records optical instruments as the relevant classification and identifies the requirement as small waveplates for LISA EM. No competitive evaluation was applied because the contract was awarded without competition.

This award indicates demand from UK Research and Innovation for specialised optical components used in a research-related LISA EM requirement. A credible future competitor would need the technical capability to manufacture or supply small waveplates to precise specifications, together with reliable quality control, product traceability and delivery to UK research programmes. Specialist optical engineering experience would be important because the buyer’s stated rationale was that technical reasons restricted supply to a particular provider. Businesses operating in precision optics, photonics or scientific instrumentation may therefore be best placed to pursue comparable requirements from this buyer when the need returns to market. The award also shows that a small specialist supplier can serve this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26747 - Small waveplates for LISA EM

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Details notice for small waveplates for LISA EM.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076072-2026
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

38600000 - Optical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,166 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 21 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 and 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

LASER COMPONENTS (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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