Polishing of Flat Ends of ULE Cavity

Authority: NPL Management Limited (Public body)

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Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Architecture & Engineering (71)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£42,234published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 16 Feb 2026

Awarded to IC Optical Systems Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Procurement of specialist optical polishing services for an Ultra‑Low Expansion (ULE) cavity, including preparation, polishing, testing, and cleaning.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - unknown
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 Mar 2026, 10:41 GMT
Last source update: 13 Mar 2026, 10:41 GMT
Authority reference: PO00018154
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-022793
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066972 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
13 Mar 2026, 10:41 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £42,2341 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
IC Optical Systems Ltd	£42,234 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · IC Optical Systems Ltd
Signed
16 Feb 2026
Value
£42,234
Period
16 Feb 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NPL Management Limited

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 02937881 · GB-PPON: PYDB-8862-JBYM National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, London, TW11 0LWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

IC Optical Systems LtdAwarded supplier 190-192 Ravenscroft Road, BECKENHAM, London, BR3 4TWContact email

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 Tender13 Mar 2026, 10:41 GMT