---
title: "UKRI-5866 High Order Deformable Mirror"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067fd6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# UKRI-5866 High Order Deformable Mirror

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067fd6

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process for a project titled "UKRI-5866 High Order Deformable Mirror," intended for the Royal Observatory Lab in Edinburgh. The project falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with the primary focus on the goods needed for scientific endeavors. The procurement method employed was direct, specifically below threshold without competition, signifying a streamlined selection process. The award was finalised on 13 March 2026 and subsequently signed on the same date, indicating an efficient transition to the contract phase. The entire procurement process was conducted in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, under UKRI as the buying organisation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in precision and high-tech optical goods, particularly those capable of providing advanced scientific equipment. Given that the procurement was achieved without open competition, businesses with established relationships or credentials with public authorities may find particular success in similar processes. For large-scale suppliers such as Bertin Alpao, which was awarded the contract, it showcases the potential for securing lucrative agreements within the scientific and research sector, offering an avenue for bolstering reputation and expanding service portfolios within the UK and European markets.

## Notice

This contract entails the procurement of high order deformable mirror for the Royal Observatory Lab in Edinburgh

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032756-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £89,240 |

## 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 | BERTIN ALPAO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 10:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032756-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032756-2026
  10th April 2026 - 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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