UKRI-5729 Precision laser tracker system for ING Telescopes

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 29 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Faro Spain S.L.U

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The procurement is for the supply, delivery, and initial service coverage of a precision laser tracker system to replace an existing, non-repairable unit.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

38630000 Astronomical and optical instruments

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 29 Jan 2026, 18:29 GMT
Last source update: 29 Jan 2026, 18:29 GMT
Authority reference: UKRI-5729
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-008260
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06127c Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
29 Jan 2026, 18:29 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Faro Spain S.L.U	€89,006 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

UKRI-5729 Precision laser tracker system for ING Telescopes · Faro Spain S.L.U
Signed
29 Jan 2026
Value
€89,006
Period
30 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, South West, SN2 1FLContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Faro Spain S.L.UAwarded supplier CL Vallespir 59, Alella (Barcelona), ES, 08328, ESContact email, phone

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 Tender29 Jan 2026, 18:29 GMT