AwardedAwarded 27 April 2026

Award of the procurement for a Laser

University of South Wales · Education

In brief

University of South Wales awarded laboratory equipment work to Oxford Lasers Ltd on 27 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £103,750 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 day, starting 31 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The University of South Wales has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a high‑precision laser to support its expanding research activities in engineering, advanced materials, and environmental sensing.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Oxford Lasers Ltd (SME)£112,500
1 May 2026 to 31 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 010696-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 050780-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

74

Awards

50

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

  1. WBS-FTS-63787 Replacement of Rapid Plasma/Blast Freezer Equipment

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)WalesLaboratory and scientific equipment, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £470kestimated
  2. PHW-ITT-63328 Provision of Microbiological Safety Cabinets

    Public Health WalesWalesLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open10 days leftSmall contract

    £122kestimated
  3. BU322026-Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope

    Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor UniversityWalesLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £437kestimated
  4. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open22 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  5. Wbs-itt-63315-maintenance, service and calibration of pipettes within welsh blood service trust

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)WalesLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open27 days leftSmall contract

    £77kestimated

From notice 010696-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 February 2026, last updated 29 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.