Scope
Reference
CSP26007
Description
***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****
This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required.
Brief Description of Requirement
The facility intends to purchase a compact, high vacuum compatible, 3 axis motorized stage for aligning an optical mirror inside a vacuum chamber. This application requires high precision, excellent repeatability, a compact footprint, and closed loop control. Piezo based stages are the most suitable technology to meet these requirements.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- 19520 EUR excluding VAT
- 19520 EUR including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
9 January 2026
Contract dates
- 13 January 2026 to 27 February 2026
- 1 month, 15 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
SmarAct GmbH
Schuette-Lanz-Strasse 9
OLDENBURG
26135
Germany
Email: info@smaract.de
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UK Research and Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Summary of their role in this procurement: Shared Service Provider
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPN-7535-GNTG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
United Kingdom
Email: CoreServices@uksbs.co.uk
Region: UKK14 - Swindon