Official UK procurement notice
UKRI-5289 LDIR Chemical Imaging and Spectroscopy for Environmental Geo Science
Authority: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) (Central government)
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£254,000£304,800 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 19 Nov 2025
Contract term 3 mostarts 22 Dec 2025
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSupply of an automated imaging infrared analyser for the rapid and accurate characterisation of microplastics and degraded microplastics isolated from groundwater's, river waters marine sediments, urban soils.
- No preliminary market engagement: not required
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Lot 1CancelledPublished value£254,000
- Value
- £254,000 exc. VAT · £304,800 inc. VAT
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Q 06.03 Technical / Quality — 35%
- Q 06.04 Technical / Quality — 15%
- Q 06.05 Technical / Quality — 10%
- Price Schedule (Appendix B) — 40%
Published award criteria (4)
- Price Schedule (Appendix B) — Q 05.01 (a) Price Schedule
- Q 06.03 Technical / Quality — Proposed Equipment – System & Control (Highly Desirable)
- Q 06.04 Technical / Quality — Proposed Equipment – Aftercare & Maintenance (Highly Desirable)
- Q 06.05 Technical / Quality — Social Value
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 30 Oct 2025, 11:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Oct 2025, 11:11 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end — 28 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc54Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: UKRI eSourcing
Access & registration note: Free
- Submission deadline
- 19 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 19 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
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link above. 3. Select Register Interest (you will not be able to view the tender documentation without registering an interest). 4. Go back to the main menu and navigate to the My Proposals and Quotes section of the site. 5. Select the opportunity from the list. Tender Documents for download are found in the Documents tab.Timeline
6 published dates · Europe/London- Tender notice published347 days ago14 Oct 2025, 14:09 BST
- Latest notice published331 days ago30 Oct 2025, 11:11 GMT
- Clarification questions by311 days ago19 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT
- Submission deadline311 days ago19 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by302 days ago28 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts279 days ago22 Dec 2025, 00:00 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecastAwards 1
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 30 Oct 2025 | CancelledAfter clarification consideration we have decided to terminate this process and review the specification. We will look to go out to tender again as soon as possible. |
Notice history
7 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Oct 2025- Procurement termination notice published30 Oct 2025, 11:11 GMTUK12
- Published value updated30 Oct 2025, 11:11 GMTwas £254,000
- Status changed to cancelled30 Oct 2025, 11:11 GMT
- Procurement method changed30 Oct 2025, 11:11 GMT
- Deadline withdrawn30 Oct 2025, 11:11 GMT
- Buyer details updated30 Oct 2025, 11:11 GMT
- Tender notice published14 Oct 2025, 14:09 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Conflict of interest declarationNot published
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender