---
title: "UKRI-6192 Soda lime glass pieces for SANDALSII scintillator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077b72"
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published: "2026-09-28"
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# UKRI-6192 Soda lime glass pieces for SANDALSII scintillator

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077b72

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), through its Science and Technology Facilities Council, procured the supply and delivery of boron-free soda-lime glass pieces for the SANDALSII scintillator. This is a specialist glass supply requirement, within the wider category of glass and other non-metallic mineral products (CPV 14820000). The requirement covers both providing the glass pieces and delivering them to the project location in the United Kingdom. The glass is intended for use in the SANDALSII scintillator, so suppliers need to be able to provide material that meets the boron-free specification and is suitable for this scientific application. UKRI is the buying organisation and the requirement was managed by its STFC procurement function.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to U.Q.G. Ltd. UKRI used a below-threshold limited competition. The procurement was arranged as one lot. The award is active, and the contract is also active. The contract was signed on 3 September 2026 and runs from 4 September to 30 November 2026. Its value is £112,000 excluding VAT (£134,400 including VAT). The published information identifies the supplier and the contract value and period, but does not set out a separate award date or describe the evaluation criteria used to select the supplier.

This award demonstrates demand from UKRI’s STFC for boron-free soda-lime glass pieces for a scientific scintillator, rather than general-purpose glass alone. Suppliers competing for a comparable requirement would need access to glass meeting the boron-free specification, the ability to supply pieces suitable for the SANDALSII scintillator application, and reliable delivery to the UK project location. The scale is a focused specialist materials supply, suited to a supplier able to fulfil a defined technical requirement through a limited-competition purchasing route. U.Q.G. Ltd, identified as an SME, won this contract, showing that a smaller specialist supplier can serve this requirement. Competitors would need a credible technical supply proposition and delivery capability aligned to the buyer’s particular application.

## Notice

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to supply and deliver boron free soda lime glass for SANDALSII scintillator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091389-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £112,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Postcode area | 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 | U.Q.G. Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14800000 - Miscellaneous non-metallic mineral products
- 14820000 - Glass

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 12:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091389-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091389-2026
  28th September 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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