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PPE1001566 Direct Award for LIGO A+ ETM/ITM coatings with new Ti:GeO2 high index layer

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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08 Jul 2024 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has completed a direct award procurement process for laboratory and optical equipment. The tender title is "PPE1001566 Direct Award for LIGO A+ ETM/ITM coatings with new Ti:GeO2 high index layer". The procurement falls under the goods category and has a single lot. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University of Glasgow selected Laboratoire des Matériaux Avancés - EZUS as the supplier for the contract worth 464,521 GBP. The contract was signed on 28th June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the production of high-quality laboratory and optical equipment to compete. The University of Glasgow's direct award shows a preference for innovative solutions meeting specific technical requirements. Companies capable of providing A+ ETM and ITM coatings in accordance with the described specifications could benefit from similar future opportunities. The procurement process was limited, reflecting the University's need for a specialist supplier due to technical reasons, as outlined in the procurement method rationale.

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Notice Title

PPE1001566 Direct Award for LIGO A+ ETM/ITM coatings with new Ti:GeO2 high index layer

Notice Description

PPE1001566 Direct Award for LIGO A+ ETM/ITM coatings with new Ti:GeO2 high index layer. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE1001566 Direct Award for LIGO A+ ETM/ITM coatings with new Ti:GeO2 high index layer. There is a single source worldwide, for coatings made to the above specification. The organisation called LMA was created to produce such mirror coatings and has produced ETM and ITM coatings for the Advanced LIGO project and for the similar Virgo project. There is no commercial alternative. Several companies offer Ion-Beam-Sputtered (IBS) coatings, but cannot meet the requirements for A+ ETM and A+ ITM coatings.

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047b9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020795-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£464,521 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 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
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
Emma Fleck
Contact Email
emma.fleck@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413306639

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LABORATOIRE DES MATÉRIAUX AVANCÉS - EZUS

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