Tender

UKRI-2576 Laser System Vacuum Valves

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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19 Jan 2023 at 09:10

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13 Jan 2023 at 10:20

Tender

13 Dec 2022 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Science and Technology Facilities Council, part of UK Research and Innovation, is inviting tenders for the supply of vacuum valves for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre project and future facility developments in the UK. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with a tender period ending on 19 January 2023. The contract period is expected to start on 6 February 2023 and end on 5 February 2026. The total contract value is approximately £4,000,000 ex VAT. The procurement method is an open procedure focusing on goods under the Valves and Tubes category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to supply vacuum valves to support cutting-edge photonics applications. Companies capable of providing durable and rugged solutions for segregating vacuum regions at a high level of vacuum would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contracting authority, UK Research and Innovation, aims to procure these goods for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre project based in the South East region of the UK. With a substantial contract value and a clear specification, businesses in the valves and tubes industry can leverage this opportunity to foster business growth through supplying essential components to advance research and development in photonics technology.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2576 Laser System Vacuum Valves

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 19 January 2023 Time: 11:00 Read New: 02 February 2023 Time: 11:00 Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders Instead of: 19 January 2023 Time: 11:00 Read New: 02 February 2023 Time: 11:00 The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) has a requirement for the supply of vacuum valves for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) project and future potential facility developments. The scope of the contract is to supply and deliver to RAL site (address below) all components in the form of a rugged, durable and long-lived solution that is capable of segregating vacuum regions at a vacuum level of 1x10-6 mbar. Please refer to the full set of tender documents to review the requirement. The core requirement, detailed in the specification, is estimated at 140,000.00 to 150,000.00 GBP ex VAT. Beyond this, UKRI also reserve the right to call-off further deliverables via this contract up to a value of PS4,000,000.00 GBP ex VAT. There is no guaranteed level of spend beyond the core deliverables. Please view the Delta eSourcing link in this notice to see the full documentation set.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c295c59-b7fd-4e10-8996-f4288cf4db4b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2200a020-d5b7-426e-b4fa-fedbd1faf406
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31711400 - Valves and tubes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Feb 2023 - 5 Feb 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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