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QUB/2010/21A Contract for the Manufacture and Delivery of a Parabolic mirror (Collimator) for the High Accuracy Radial-velocity Planet Searcher 3 (HARPS 3) Spectrograph

Queen's University Belfast

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24 Feb 2022 at 09:14

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Tender

01 Oct 2021 at 10:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Queen's University Belfast, which has initiated a contract for the manufacture and delivery of a parabolic mirror for the High Accuracy Radial-velocity Planet Searcher 3 (HARPS 3) Spectrograph. The project falls under the goods category, specifically in the mirrors industry, and is set to be delivered to Cambridge, UK. This open tender is currently at the award stage, with a significant contract value of £160,000 following its signing on 9 February 2022. The procurement method employed for this process is an open procedure, adhering to the legal basis established by the CELEX framework.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in manufacturing mirrors and optical equipment, particularly those with experience in high-precision engineering. Companies equipped with capabilities to deliver specialised components for scientific instruments, especially those in the aerospace or astronomical sectors, would be well-suited to compete. With the added potential for sustained partnerships in the realm of research and development related to exoplanet studies, businesses that align with these criteria could significantly benefit from participating in this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QUB/2010/21A Contract for the Manufacture and Delivery of a Parabolic mirror (Collimator) for the High Accuracy Radial-velocity Planet Searcher 3 (HARPS 3) Spectrograph

Notice Description

This procurement comprises the one-off purchase of a collimator parabola for the HARPS3 spectrograph.HARPS3 will be a copy of the ultra-precise radial-velocity spectrograph HARPS located on the 3.6-m ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile and the more recent HARPS-N located on the 3.6-m TNG telescope on La Palma. HARPS3 will be installed at the 2.5m Isaac Newton Telescope in La Palma, Canary Islands and it shall be used for the Terra Hunting Experiment - a 10-year study to find Earth-like exoplanets around our nearest Solar-like stars.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement comprises the one-off purchase of a collimator parabola for the HARPS3 spectrograph.HARPS3 will be a copy of the ultra-precise radial-velocity spectrograph HARPS located on the 3.6-m ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile and the more recent HARPS-N located on the 3.6-m TNG telescope on La Palma. HARPS3 will be installed at the 2.5m Isaac Newton Telescope in La Palma, Canary Islands and it shall be used for the Terra Hunting Experiment - a 10-year study to find Earth-like exoplanets around our nearest Solar-like stars.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e6bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005108-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38622000 - Mirrors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Queen's University Belfast
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thales SESO

Further Information

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