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title: "GSS25323 - Double Plasma mirrors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050807"
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published: "2025-04-28"
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# GSS25323 - Double Plasma mirrors

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050807

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## Summary

The public procurement process concerning the "GSS25323 - Double Plasma mirrors" contract has been completed by the UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. The process followed a direct procurement method without competition, concluding the award to Manx Precision Optics Ltd due to technical necessity. This contract, classified under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, was awarded on 22 April 2025. The procurement stage, as recorded, is in the award stage with the contract being active from 23 April 2025 to 1 July 2025.

This tender opportunity supports business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in precision optical equipment, offering a contract valued at £13,690. Although the process was direct, it highlights potential opportunities for SMEs like Manx Precision Optics Ltd, which successfully captured this business by aligning products with specific technical requirements. Businesses in related fields should prepare to demonstrate technical competencies and unique offerings to become preferred suppliers in similar non-competitive procurement scenarios.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement: Double Plasma mirrors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017185-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2025 - 1 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,690 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MANX PRECISION OPTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 08:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017185-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017185-2025
  28th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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