Scope
Reference
UKRI-5635
Description
This purchase relates to the supply of silicon sensors for the Large Pixel Detector at the European XFEL, for STFC-TECH.
Contract 1. UKRI-5635 LPD Sensors
Supplier
Contract value
- £367,525 excluding VAT
- £441,030 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 February 2026 to 8 February 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35125100 - Sensors
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The contract will be awarded as a Single Source Direct Award, as competition is absent due to technical reasons.
Supplier
Hamamatsu Photonics UK Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQN-3218-MQDR
2 Howard Court, 10 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1BW
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1707 294888
Email: info@hamamatsu.co.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UKRI-5635 LPD Sensors
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: STFC Procurement
Telephone: +44 1793442000
Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government