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1588/DM - NTT Collimator

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

19 Apr 2017 at 10:40

Award Notice
Tender

09 Feb 2017 at 14:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is currently involved in the procurement process for the manufacture of a new collimator for the ULTRACAM, a high-speed optical CCD camera used in astrophysics research. This open tender, designated as "1588/DM - NTT Collimator," is categorised under astronomical and optical instruments, with a contract value of £50,000. The tender period concluded on 28 February 2017, and the contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2017, lasting until 2 April 2017. The tender documents are available exclusively through the In-Tend platform, and inquiries should be directed to the contact point, David Middle, at d.middle@sheffield.ac.uk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1588/DM - NTT Collimator

Notice Description

ULTRACAM is a high-speed, three-arm optical CCD camera designed to study astrophysics on fast timescales. It is currently a visitor instrument on the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) 3.5m New Technology Telescope (NTT) at La Silla, Chile. The instrument was built by a consortium involving the Universities of Sheffield, Warwick, and the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh. ULTRACAM was funded by the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The current collimator that we use with ULTRACAM is not optimised for use on the NTT. We are, therefore, opening a tender for the manufacture of a new collimator for ULTRACAM on the NTT. Additional information: Tender documents will only be available via the In-Tend site. All communication through In-Tend, please.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df71483a-ecb2-4d73-8a17-96845cb162e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b83514c5-0584-4cd1-9a0d-2658d1b531e5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38630000 - Astronomical and optical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
7 May 2017 - 9 May 2017 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
David Middle
Contact Email
d.middle@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IC OPTICAL SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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