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UKRI-6192 Soda lime glass pieces for SANDALSII scintillator

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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28 Sep 2026 at 12:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), through its Science and Technology Facilities Council, procured the supply and delivery of boron-free soda-lime glass pieces for the SANDALSII scintillator. This is a specialist glass supply requirement, within the wider category of glass and other non-metallic mineral products (CPV 14820000). The requirement covers both providing the glass pieces and delivering them to the project location in the United Kingdom. The glass is intended for use in the SANDALSII scintillator, so suppliers need to be able to provide material that meets the boron-free specification and is suitable for this scientific application. UKRI is the buying organisation and the requirement was managed by its STFC procurement function.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to U.Q.G. Ltd. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition. The procurement was arranged as one lot. The award is active, and the contract is also active. The contract was signed on 3 September 2026 and runs from 4 September to 30 November 2026. Its value is £112,000 excluding VAT (£134,400 including VAT). The published information identifies the supplier and the contract value and period, but does not set out a separate award date or describe the evaluation criteria used to select the supplier.

This award demonstrates demand from UKRI’s STFC for boron-free soda-lime glass pieces for a scientific scintillator, rather than general-purpose glass alone. Suppliers competing for a comparable requirement would need access to glass meeting the boron-free specification, the ability to supply pieces suitable for the SANDALSII scintillator application, and reliable delivery to the UK project location. The scale is a focused specialist materials supply, suited to a supplier able to fulfil a defined technical requirement through a limited-competition purchasing route. U.Q.G. Ltd, identified as an SME, won this contract, showing that a smaller specialist supplier can serve this requirement. Competitors would need a credible technical supply proposition and delivery capability aligned to the buyer’s particular application.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6192 Soda lime glass pieces for SANDALSII scintillator

Notice Description

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to supply and deliver boron free soda lime glass for SANDALSII scintillator.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091389-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

CPV Codes

14800000 - Miscellaneous non-metallic mineral products

14820000 - Glass

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£112,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 30 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
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, WILTSHIRE
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

U.Q.G. Ltd

Further Information

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