Tender

UKRI-2379 EPAC Front End and Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier Optiocal Tables

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Tender Notice
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02 Sep 2022 at 14:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is seeking proposals for the supply of optical tables as part of the UKRI-2379 EPAC Project. The procurement process involves a contract value of £240,000 GBP under an open procedure, with a tender period ending on October 7, 2022. The contract is set to run from November 4, 2022, to March 31, 2023, in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity by the STFC under UK Research & Innovation is particularly suited for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide optical instruments. Businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying goods related to optical instruments and laser systems, especially those operating in the clean room environment industry category, are well-positioned to compete and potentially grow through this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-2379 EPAC Front End and Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier Optiocal Tables

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: 07 October 2022 Time: 11:00 Read New: 10 October 2022 Time: 11:00 Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders Instead of: 07 October 2022 Time: 11:00 Read New: 10 October 2022 Time: 11:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for the supply of optical tables for laser systems being built for the EPAC Project located at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL). These optical tables will form the base of the laser system and will be operated at room temperature in ambient atmospheric conditions in a clean room environment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83abf7b8-0708-43ed-b920-9a37f2ddea6d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d82c976-3404-4f66-bef4-5d4b1e0e31e0
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38600000 - Optical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+447565200218

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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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