Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Heriot-Watt University
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
UK
Contact person: Richard Kinghorn
Telephone: +44 1314513704
E-mail: r.g.kinghorn@hw.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://hw.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components
Reference number: HWU-UK-2425-131-00
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components to its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences located on its Edinburgh Campus.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an award notification for the University to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components to its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences located on its Edinburgh Campus.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-004726
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: HWU-UK-2425-131-00
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photonic Solutions Ltd
Unit 2.2 Quantum Court, Heriot Watt University Research Park
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
UK
Telephone: +44 01316648122
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newport Spectra-Physics Ltd.
Units 3 & 4, Cowley Way, Weston Road
Crewe
CW1 6AG
UK
Telephone: +44 1235432710
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thorlabs
204 Lancaster Way Business Park, Cambridgeshire Business Park
Ely
CB6 3NX
UK
Telephone: +44 01353654440
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:813635)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/10/2025