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Camera Upgrade

ORE Catapult

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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12 Aug 2026 at 09:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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12 Aug 2026 at 09:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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12 Aug 2026 at 09:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ORE Catapult procured a 30MP camera upgrade system for an existing rain erosion test rig. The equipment is intended to automate the photographing of rain erosion specimens and produce automated test reports in the required format. This is a goods procurement for specialist camera equipment and its integration with the existing manufactured test rig. The buying organisation is ORE Catapult, a public undertaking based in Glasgow. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement is therefore relevant to equipment manufacturers, specialist imaging suppliers and businesses able to provide camera upgrades that work with established testing systems and support automated inspection and reporting workflows. The procurement concerns one complete camera upgrade rather than a broad photography or general information technology service.

The procurement was completed through a direct award because the buyer considered R&D Test Systems A/S the only supplier able to provide this upgrade for its manufactured test rig, citing single-supplier technical reasons. The award was made to R&D Test Systems A/S on 11 August 2026 for EUR 87,911 net, or EUR 105,493.20 gross. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and runs from 13 August 2026 to 13 November 2026. One lot was completed and the contract is active. The process was below the relevant threshold. The purchasing route and outcome indicate that competition was not opened because compatibility with the existing rig and access to the original manufacturer’s equipment were treated as decisive.

This award demonstrates demand from ORE Catapult for specialist upgrades to rain erosion testing equipment, combining high-resolution imaging with automated specimen photography and report generation. A competitor seeking similar work from this buyer would need credible capability in industrial or laboratory camera systems, including 30MP imaging, and the ability to integrate equipment with an existing test rig rather than supply a standalone camera. Experience with automated image capture, test-data workflows and producing reports in a buyer-defined format would be commercially relevant. The procurement also shows the importance of original-equipment knowledge and technical compatibility: the selected supplier was the manufacturer of the existing rig and was treated as the sole technically suitable source. Suppliers without integration or equipment-manufacturer experience would be less well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Camera Upgrade

Notice Description

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint R&D A/S to supply the 30MP camera upgrade system on our existing rain erosion test rig to allow for automated photographing of rain erosion specimens and enable automated test reports in the correct format

Procurement Information

This is the only option because R&D Test Systems A/S are the only supplier of this equipment upgrade to their manufactured test rig

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076507-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£87,911 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£87,911 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 13 Nov 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
ORE Catapult
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R&D Test Systems A/S

Further Information

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