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title: "CSP25392 - Toroidal mirror replacements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a8dd"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-06"
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# CSP25392 - Toroidal mirror replacements

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a8dd

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## Summary

The public procurement process detailed involves UK Research and Innovation, situated in Swindon, as the buyer for the project titled "CSP25392 - Toroidal mirror replacements". This process falls under the category of goods supply, specifically involving mirrors, and is conducted in the UK. It is at the award stage as of 6th October 2025, with the contract already active following the signing on 1st October 2025. The procurement followed a direct method due to technical reasons, bypassing competition, and the contract is set to run from 2nd October 2025 to 30th January 2026. The total contract value is USD 17,400.

This procurement provides opportunities particularly for specialty suppliers in optical goods due to its specific requirements and limited competition. As it involves specialised toroidal mirror replacements, businesses with expertise in manufacturing or supplying advanced optical components, like SMEs specialising in high-precision optics, could benefit from such contracts. The awarded supplier, ARW Optical Corporation, suggests future opportunities may similarly favour skilled suppliers capable of delivering niche, technical products within the central government's procurement network.

## 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. Award notice for the supply of Toroidal mirror replacements to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062571-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,400 |

## 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 | ARW OPTICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38622000 - Mirrors

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 13:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062571-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062571-2025
  6th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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