---
title: "GSS25340 - FibreCollimators"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050be7"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# GSS25340 - FibreCollimators

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050be7

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority located in Swindon, United Kingdom, has concluded a procurement process for the contract titled "GSS25340 - Fibre Collimators." This process has progressed to the award and contract stages as of 2nd May 2025. The procurement method used was a direct award, executed without competition due to the specific technical requirements that only a designated supplier could meet. The successful supplier is Schafter+Kirchhoff GmbH based in Hamburg, Germany. The contract, valued at €22,648.74, commenced on 1st May 2025 and is set to end on 30th September 2025, involving the delivery of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced optical technologies and precision equipment. Particularly, businesses that develop or supply niche, high-tech optical solutions are well-positioned to capitalise on similar future opportunities, especially when technical exclusivity is a determining factor in procurement. Enterprises that maintain capabilities to fulfil specialised and exclusive equipment needs, or those that establish collaborative relationships with buying organisations like UK Research and Innovation, may find lucrative prospects in such closely specified tenders.

## 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 required. Award notice for the supply of Fibre Collimators and Optical Fibre to UKRI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018624-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,648 |

## 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 | SCHAFTER+KIRCHHOFF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 07:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018624-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018624-2025
  2nd May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sukhamburg.com/
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/

## Provenance

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