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    ContractsOptical Electrical Converters - Single Source Procurement
    Awarded contract

    Optical Electrical Converters - Single Source Procurement

    Awarded
    €25k
    Published 2 Oct 2026

    Single source contract award for Optical Electrical Converters from a specialized supplier due to unique technical requirements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 2 Oct 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    €25k
    Published 2 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €25,040
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GT
      greenfield technology
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    2 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice for the procurement of Optical Electrical Converters. This procurement is being awarded as a sole source contract without competitive bidding due to technical requirements that can only be met by a specific supplier. The goods, services, or works required have limited availability in the market, making this supplier the only viable option to fulfill the contract specifications. This notice is for information purposes regarding contract details and is not a call for competition.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    View on sourceFind a Tender

    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077f72

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    Sector
    Media & Communications