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UKRI-7474 QSmart laser service contract

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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22 Oct 2026 at 16:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) purchased a service and maintenance contract for its QSmart laser. The work covers servicing and maintaining laser equipment, classified as repair and maintenance of optical equipment (CPV 50344000). UKRI is the buying organisation. The stated delivery location is in the United Kingdom; the data does not identify a town or site for the work. This is a single-lot requirement, awarded as one service contract to Photonics Solutions Ltd. The procurement is focused on maintaining the QSmart laser rather than supplying new equipment or providing general research services.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Photonics Solutions Ltd. UKRI used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 22 October 2026 and runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027. Its value is £50,150 excluding VAT (£60,180 including VAT). There was one lot, and the award and contract are active. The published procurement data does not state an evaluation basis or specific eligibility conditions, so the available outcome establishes the supplier and route rather than comparative scoring or participation requirements.

For suppliers seeking to compete when UKRI next procures this requirement, the relevant capability is servicing and maintaining QSmart laser equipment and other optical equipment of the same kind. Credibility would depend on demonstrating practical laser maintenance expertise, the ability to keep specialist equipment operational, and a service response suited to UKRI’s research environment. The awarded supplier, Photonics Solutions Ltd, is classified as a large business, indicating that this instance was delivered by a supplier with substantial organisational scale. The procurement was made by direct award without competition, so it does not establish that UKRI assessed bids against published technical or price criteria. Businesses with relevant optical-equipment maintenance experience should treat this contract as evidence of UKRI demand for specialist laser support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-7474 QSmart laser service contract

Notice Description

UKRI-7474 QSmart laser service/maintenance contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100156-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50344000 - Repair and maintenance services of optical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,150 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 6-12 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

Photonic Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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