AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
UK Research and Innovation has concluded and signed a direct, below-threshold service contract with PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED for a Quantel glass laser system service contract.
Published outcomeOne active award and active contract are recorded for PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED.
Market significanceThe requirement was concluded without competition because the notice states that only a particular supplier could meet the technical requirement.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · Shared contract value: GBP 22,250 net; GBP 26,700 gross GBP · Active award and contract
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Award 1 names PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED as supplier. Contract 1, linked to award 1, records GBP 22,250 amount and GBP 26,700 amountGross. The supplier identity is verified by exact-name match to company number SC194276.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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The published document is described as "Contract details notice on Find a Tender" and is a UK7 notice.
Procurement status
99% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete"; the process source status is "complete".
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned on 14 October 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-10-14.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value (net)
99% confidenceGBP 22,250
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Contract 1 value.amount is 22250 GBP.
Contract value (gross)
99% confidenceGBP 26,700
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 26700 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-14.
Contract start
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-10-14.
Contract end
99% confidence30 September 2027
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2027-09-30.
Notice published
99% confidence15 October 2026
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The contract details notice was published at 2026-10-15T11:22:27+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceQuantel glass laser system service contract
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This is the process and contract title, and the brief description states "Quantel glass laser system service contract".
Procurement category
99% confidenceServices
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "services".
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
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The awarded item carries CPV 50000000 with this description.
Delivery coverage
95% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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The award item lists delivery address region UK, country GB.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceDirect; below threshold — without competition
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The tender records procurementMethod "direct" and procurementMethodDetails "Below threshold - without competition".
Competition rationale
99% confidenceAbsence of competition for technical reasons
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The notice states that the procurement is being concluded without competition because only a particular supplier can supply the required goods, services or works.
Above threshold
99% confidenceNo
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Contract 1 records aboveThreshold as false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
99% confidence14 October 2026 to 30 September 2027
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Contract 1 period records these start and end dates.
Lot
99% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 and contract 1 are linked to award/lot 1.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route-to-market implication
99% confidenceThis requirement was awarded without competition on stated technical exclusivity grounds.
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The notice explicitly cites an absence of competition for technical reasons and says only a particular supplier can supply the requirement.
Value interpretation
98% confidenceThe published contract value applies to the single recorded contract linked to award 1.
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One supplier, one award and one contract are recorded; contract 1 is linked to award 1.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate lot value.
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Lot 1 is identified only by ID and status; title, description and value fields are null.
Competition detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: number of suppliers approached, bids received, evaluation methodology and pricing breakdown.
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No such fields are present in the supplied notice data.
Renewal terms
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No options, extension or renewal terms are included in the supplied contract data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation detail, pricing breakdown, and extension or renewal terms.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
UK Research and InnovationPHOTONIC SOLUTIONS LIMITEDQuantel glass laser systemlaser system service contractrepair and maintenance servicesdirect awardUK public procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the UKRI Quantel glass laser system service contract?
PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED won the recorded award. Its identity was verified by exact-name match to company number SC194276.
What is the value and duration of the contract?
The contract is valued at GBP 22,250 net and GBP 26,700 gross. It starts on 14 October 2026 and ends on 30 September 2027.
Why was the contract awarded without competition?
The notice states that there was an absence of competition for technical reasons and that only a particular supplier could provide the required requirement.
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