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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-1346 LUMIBIRD Laser Annual Service"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-1346 LUMIBIRD Laser Annual Service

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df7c95bc-829d-49c8-a4a7-54979c801324

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation, specifically its Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), recently awarded a contract titled "UKRI-1346 LUMIBIRD Laser Annual Service" for essential maintenance services of the LUMIBIRD Laser at the Central Laser Facility in Swindon, South East England. The contract, valued at £25,650, commenced on 3 March 2021 and will run until 30 September 2021. This procurement was undertaken under the tender initiation type and has reached the award stage as of 2 March 2021.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for businesses specialising in laser maintenance and related technical services, providing a platform for growth in the public sector. Companies capable of delivering preventative maintenance and emergency call-out services would be well-positioned to compete effectively for similar contracts, especially those with a robust technical background and experience in servicing advanced scientific equipment.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement for an annual service contract to cover essential preventative mainenance and provision of emergency call out visits for the LUMIBIRD Laser at its Central Laser Facility. This Contract was awarded in accordance with Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b73c0d9-082a-4392-bec4-84eed2eeff2f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,650 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,650 |
| 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 | PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2021 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b73c0d9-082a-4392-bec4-84eed2eeff2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b73c0d9-082a-4392-bec4-84eed2eeff2f
  3rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=575912221
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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