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Integrated Optics Circuit

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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Award

12 Sep 2023 at 09:51

Tender

04 Apr 2023 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter has completed a procurement process for the purchase of an Integrated Optics Circuit under the goods category. The project involves developing a new instrument for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer, funded by the European Research Council. The tender was cancelled at the award stage, and the buyer can be contacted at procurement@exeter.ac.uk. The contract was signed on 11th August 2023, with a total value of £102,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry to engage with the University of Exeter in developing photonics devices. Companies with expertise in photonics technologies and precision instrument manufacturing would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and suppliers can explore potential collaborations to contribute to the BIFROST instrument development project.

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Notice Title

Integrated Optics Circuit

Notice Description

The optical interferometry group in the department of Physics and Astronomy is undertaking the development BIFROST, a new instrument for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI). As part of this development process the group is procuring two photonics devices, each containing two Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) to function as the beam combining device within the BIFROST instrument. This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 101003096).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The optical interferometry group in the department of Physics and Astronomy is undertaking the development BIFROST, a new instrument for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI). As part of this development process the group is procuring two photonics devices, each containing two Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) to function as the beam combining device within the BIFROST instrument. This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 101003096).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026908-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£102,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 May 2023 - 29 May 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TEEM PHOTONICS

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