---
title: "Imaging Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056976"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AWE PLC"
published: "2025-07-30"
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# Imaging Equipment

Buyer: AWE PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056976

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## Summary

The public procurement process managed by AWE Plc, a central government authority located in Reading, UK, involves the direct award of a contract for imaging equipment. The procurement is categorised under the defence and security special regime and is justified under the Procurement Act 2023 due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. The contractual period began on 30th July 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st October 2025. This award is specifically for the supply of apparatus for photographic laboratories. It was awarded to a large supplier, whose identity is withheld, due to their unique capability to meet technical requirements without reasonable alternatives.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses directly engaged in providing specialised imaging equipment, particularly those with the capacity to address specific technical requirements without competition. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the ability to innovate or hold exclusive rights related to imaging technology could leverage similar upcoming contracts to enhance their business growth, even though this particular LOT was marked complete. Companies aiming to compete in similar tenders can benefit from developing niche technological capabilities or securing exclusive supplier relationships that address specific compliance and technical requirements.

## Notice

AWE has an operational requirement for the continued provision of imaging equipment. The operational nature of the supported capability systems necessitate a justified and compliant approach to direct award. PS480,000 Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required; and There are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

### Procurement Information

The basis of this direct award is that set out at Schedule 5, Paragraph 6 Procurement Act 2023 namely that: * Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required; and * There are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. And Schedule 6, Paragraph 7 Procurement Act 2023 namely that: * A change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works. * The difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044434-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £365,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AWE PLC |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG7 4PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Aldermaston |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WITHHELD SECTION94 SUPPLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38653000 - Apparatus for photographic laboratories

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 15:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044434-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044434-2025
  30th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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