---
title: "UKRI-5047 Integrating Sphere Calibration"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f6a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-16"
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# UKRI-5047 Integrating Sphere Calibration

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f6a6

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI-5047 Integrating Sphere Calibration" was initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a public authority within central government located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. This contracting process pertains to the services industry category, specifically focusing on calibration services. The contract spans from 1st October 2025 to 31st January 2026, with the award being active since 12th September 2025. The process has reached the contract award stage, using a direct procurement method below the threshold—without competition—highlighting a requirement for a calibrated light source. The overall contract value is £101,050, excluding the gross amount, underlining its completion status within the services category.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in calibration services, particularly those equipped to provide sophisticated calibration of integrating spheres and light sources. Though awarded through a direct procurement process without competition, it showcases potential growth for large-scale enterprises with existing capacity to meet such specialised requirements. Companies like NPL Management Limited, a large-scale firm, could leverage this opportunity to enhance their market presence and reputation within the UK central government sector through effective service delivery aligned with stringent precision standards.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for a calibrated light source.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083325-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £101,050 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | NPL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50433000 - Calibration services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 12:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083325-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083325-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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