DDaT26053-Fibre testing equipment · UK public procurement notice

Procurement agent: UK Research and Innovation·On behalf of: UKSBS

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£59,997published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 5 Feb 2026

Awarded to Advance Optics Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition***

UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) had a requirement for the supply of fibre testing equipment This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

32420000 Network equipment 48100000 Industry specific software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
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: 19 Feb 2026, 10:54 GMT
Last source update: 19 Feb 2026, 10:54 GMT
Authority reference: DDaT26053
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-015122
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0657db Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
19 Feb 2026, 10:54 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £59,9971 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 5 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Advance Optics LtdSME	£59,997 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

DDaT26053-Fibre testing equipment · Advance Optics LtdSME
Signed
5 Feb 2026
Value
£59,997
Period
6 Feb 2026 – 4 Feb 2030
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

UK Research and Innovation

Procurement agentPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, South West, SN2 1FLContact email

Clients of the procurement agent

UKSBSBeneficiary authority
UK Shared Business Services LtdProcess contact pointProcuring entityShared service providerGB-PPON: PMPN-7535-GNTG Swindon, South WestContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Advance Optics LtdAwarded supplier Courtyard Mews, Piccadilly Place, Bath, South West, BA1 6PLContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender19 Feb 2026, 10:54 GMT