---
title: "LUPEX PZT Valves"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05646a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-01-26"
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# LUPEX PZT Valves

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05646a

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by The Open University, involved the manufacture of bespoke PZT valves for the LUPEX Project, focusing on electrical machinery and related consumables. The primary location for this contract is Milton Keynes, UK, under the sub-central government category. This process has reached the contract award stage as of 26th January 2026, with contracts signed and active since 16th December 2025. The procurement utilised a direct method below the threshold without competition, with the award status being active, covering the period from December 2025 to December 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing of specialised electrical equipment. Firms with capabilities in producing bespoke engineering solutions would find this particularly beneficial, allowing them to showcase their expertise and potentially secure long-term partnerships. Applied Science & Technology Solutions Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Bedfordshire, successfully obtained the contract, marking it as a lucrative opportunity for similar businesses in the electrical and machinery sectors that can strategically align with public authority needs.

## Notice

Batch 2 - manufacture of 5 bespoke PZT valves to previously agreed dimensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006732-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,875 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 14:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006732-2026
- 23 Jul 2025 at 09:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042278-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006732-2026
  26th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042278-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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