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UKRI-4104 Multi-layer Dieletric Grating Customer-Supplied ULE Substrate

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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17 Jun 2024 at 15:05

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17 Jun 2024 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of Multilayer Dielectric Grating for the EPAC Project. The tender, titled "UKRI-4104 Multi-layer Dielectric Grating Customer-Supplied ULE Substrate", falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement was carried out by the UK Research & Innovation in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was of limited type, following an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The key deadline for this tender was the contract signing on June 14, 2024.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in supplying laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The UK Research & Innovation specified unique technical requirements for the Multilayer Dielectric Grating, resulting in only one suitable supplier, Plymouth Grating Laboratory, from the United States. Businesses capable of meeting specialised technical needs, such as those demonstrated by Plymouth Grating Laboratory, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Understanding and adapting to the specific technical requirements of the buyer, UK Research & Innovation, is crucial for businesses aiming to succeed in such specialized procurement processes.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4104 Multi-layer Dieletric Grating Customer-Supplied ULE Substrate

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Multilayer dielectric grating for the EPAC Project. Due to compatibility and technology there was only 1 supplier available.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Multilayer dielectric grating for the EPAC Project. Due to compatibility and technology there was only 1 supplier available.

Procurement Information

This can be processed as an SSA under Reg 32 (2) (b) (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. This is due to compatibility reasons as this supplier is technically able to produce an MLD grating of the size required and is therefore the only supplier in the market available to UKRI. The technology which PGL has developed is vital to the work being undertaken for the EPAC Project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047069
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018659-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£558,040 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20241 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 7565200218

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLYMOUTH GRATING LABORATORY

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