---
title: "UKRI-4034 The provision of a Thin Film Coating system"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-44ce5a35-836e-4831-ab97-6a6264f7a0ca"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44ce5a35-836e-4831-ab97-6a6264f7a0ca"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44ce5a35-836e-4831-ab97-6a6264f7a0ca.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44ce5a35-836e-4831-ab97-6a6264f7a0ca.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2024-09-16"
---

# UKRI-4034 The provision of a Thin Film Coating system

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44ce5a35-836e-4831-ab97-6a6264f7a0ca

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44ce5a35-836e-4831-ab97-6a6264f7a0ca)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44ce5a35-836e-4831-ab97-6a6264f7a0ca.json)

## Summary

The buying organisation, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), has completed the procurement process for the supply, delivery, installation, training, and commissioning of a Thin Film Coating System. This procurement falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The process, identified with the title "UKRI-4034 The provision of a Thin Film Coating system," was conducted using an open procedure method and reached the award stage on 12th September 2024. The contract period starts on 13th September 2024 and ends on 20th August 2025, with the total contract value being £284,950 GBP.

This tender creates a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of laboratory and precision equipment to collaborate with a renowned research institution. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, which can offer growth opportunities by expanding their portfolio and gaining prestigious partnerships. The awarded contract to Kurt J Lesker Company Limited demonstrates the potential success for companies that can deliver high-quality and specialised equipment. In addition, the requirement for training and installation services presents a further business expansion opportunity for companies with expertise in these areas.

## Notice

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the Supply, delivery, installation, training and commissioning of a vacuum deposition Thin Film Coating System. As part of this tender, UKRI will be disclosing confidential information. Therefore the Supplier will need to sign our Non Disclosure Agreement in order to to view the UKRI-4034 Appendix D- Design Drawings. Suppliers are to submit their request for the NDA form, through the message centre on the Delta eSourcing Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f474d368-6fc6-4e6b-a5f9-4920dd898336 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2024 - 20 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £284,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £284,950 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KURT J LESKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2024 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f474d368-6fc6-4e6b-a5f9-4920dd898336

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f474d368-6fc6-4e6b-a5f9-4920dd898336
  16th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=887424233
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-44ce5a35-836e-4831-ab97-6a6264f7a0ca. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-44ce5a35-836e-4831-ab97-6a6264f7a0ca.json.