---
title: "CSP26551 - HOPG crystals."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069c8c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-05-20"
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# CSP26551 - HOPG crystals.

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069c8c

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by UK Research and Innovation, located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, United Kingdom, in the region UKK14. The procurement, titled "CSP26551 - HOPG crystals," pertains to the goods category within the mining and basic metals industry. The contract was directly awarded to Optigraph GmbH without competition due to the absence of reasonable alternatives. This procurement process reached the award stage on 20th May 2026, with the contract being signed on 18th May 2026 and active until 25th May 2026. The delivery region for the contract is within the United Kingdom.

While this tender has already been awarded, the nature of the procurement method highlights potential opportunities for businesses with unique or specialised products that cannot be easily substituted. Companies with expertise or innovation in mining, basic metals, or related carbon products, particularly those structured as SMEs, may find future opportunities to engage in similar non-competitive contracts with UK Research and Innovation. It underscores the importance of businesses maintaining a distinctive product offering to meet specific public sector demands directly.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****This procurement is being concluded without competition b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. UKRI had a provision for HOPG crystals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046033-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 25 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,400 |

## 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 | OPTIGRAPH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 24311800 - Carbon

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 07:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046033-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046033-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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