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UKRI-2961 Artemis HILUX Laser upgrade

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Award

15 Dec 2023 at 14:05

TenderUpdate

23 Aug 2023 at 09:06

Tender

11 Jul 2023 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of a high average power ultrafast laser system for extreme ultraviolet radiation applications. The tender, titled "UKRI-2961 Artemis HILUX Laser upgrade," falls under the industrial lasers category and is at the procurement stage of award. The key dates related to this tender include the tender closing on 2023-09-14 and the contract awarding on 2023-10-05. The buying organisation, UKRI, based at Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, is managing this procurement process.

This tender, focused on goods procurement through an open procedure, presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in high-power laser systems. Companies offering industrial laser solutions, especially those experienced in ultrafast laser technologies, would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The evaluation criteria for the award include various quality aspects like fixed wavelength output and synchronisation, with price carrying a significant weightage. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and businesses with capabilities in laser technology and ultrafast systems are ideally positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2961 Artemis HILUX Laser upgrade

Notice Description

UKRI wishes to establish a contract for the provision of a high average power ultrafast laser system for applications of extreme ultraviolet radiation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Central Laser Facility (CLF) based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire is preparing major upgrade of its ultrafast laser facilities, in a project called HiLUX. As part of this upgrade project, the CLF requires a high average power ultrafast laser system for applications of extreme ultraviolet radiation.

Options: UKRI have requested the following items to be priced as options: High harmonic generation, using output A or its second harmonic; Additional tuneable output, using output C; Secondary post-compression of output A; Post-compression of output C; 2 year Warranty; 3 year Warranty; Laser Diodes; Compressor Gratings; Amplifier Media; Hollow-Core Fibres; Multi-pass Compression Cell Mirrors

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e0a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036977-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38636110 - Industrial lasers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,957,565 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1235446553

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX11 0QX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Blewbury & Harwell
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS

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