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UKSBS PR20019 Fibre Front End Seed Source

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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25 Sep 2020 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation is seeking to complete the procurement of a fibre seed source as part of the Extreme Photonics and Applications Centre Project. The tender, titled "UKSBS PR20019 Fibre Front End Seed Source," falls under the lasers industry category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender was completed on 18th August 2020 with a contract value of £113,800. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract period spanning from 24th August 2020 to 23rd December 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in high-tech procurement related to advanced laser technology. Companies with expertise in producing fibre optic components or laser systems would be well-suited to compete, as the procurement specifically targets suppliers capable of delivering complex technological solutions in high-energy laser applications.

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Notice Title

UKSBS PR20019 Fibre Front End Seed Source

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority are seeking to procure the of a minimum of one fibre seed source for use in a high energy laser amplifier system as part of the Extreme Photonics and Applications Centre (EPAC) Project. The tender documentation describes the technical specification for Tender Reference PR20019 to provide a fibre seed source that is capable of producing shaped ns-pulses to seed an ytterbium:YAG laser amplifier chain capable of producing 150J at 10Hz at the output.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cd43b52c-4e30-456b-9d2b-8390a1724b46
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6db095b1-3acb-41f5-bed7-58d171bb4f01
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38636100 - Lasers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£113,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£113,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
23 Aug 2020 - 23 Dec 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441793867000

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IXBLUE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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