Scope
Reference
DDaT26053
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.
Contract 1. DDaT26053-Fibre testing equipment
Supplier
Contract value
- £59,996.63 excluding VAT
- £71,995.96 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
5 February 2026
Contract dates
- 6 February 2026 to 4 February 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Advance Optics Ltd
Courtyard Mews, Piccadilly Place
Bath
BA1 6PL
United Kingdom
Email: INFO@ADVANCEOPTICS.CO.UK
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. DDaT26053-Fibre testing equipment
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: ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Region: UKK14 - Swindon