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Published 5 Feb 2026, 16:43 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Award of the procurement for a Laser

Official notice

Authority: University of South Wales (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Wales (UKL15)
Published estimate£103,750£124,500 inc. VAT8.4% above published estimate
Submissions closed 19 Feb 2026awarded 27 Apr 2026
Awarded to OXFORD LASERS LIMITED
Contract term Ends 31 Mar 2026starts 31 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of South Wales has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a high‑precision laser to support its expanding research activities in engineering, advanced materials, and environmental sensing.

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEPublished value£103,750
Contract period: 31 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2026Value: £103,750 exc. VAT · £124,500 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 75%Price: 25%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Feb 2026, 16:43 GMT
Last source update
29 May 2026, 12:03 BST
Authority reference
2059
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010696
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064979 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
19 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
12 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/81437745019C2EAE471F ↗

Timeline

5 Feb 2026 → 29 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published259 days ago
    5 Feb 2026, 16:43 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by252 days ago
    12 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline245 days ago
    19 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts206 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published146 days ago
    29 May 2026, 12:03 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Feb 2026, 16:43 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    29 May 2026, 12:03 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    29 May 2026, 12:03 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £112,5001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
OXFORD LASERS LIMITEDSME£112,500 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Provision of a Laser · OXFORD LASERS LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    27 Apr 2026
    Value
    £112,500
    Period
    1 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of South Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-CHC: 1140312 University of South Wales,, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 1DLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • OXFORD LASERS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHZD-6532-LJBD Unit 8 Moorbrook Park, Oxford, South East, OX11 7HPContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender