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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-1778 METIS window and dichroic"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-1778 METIS window and dichroic

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b09660f-ca9e-4397-8312-0a672af55f7a

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Research and Innovation, as they seek to procure the METIS window and dichroic components for the Mid-infrared ELT Imager and Spectrograph intended for the European Extremely Large Telescope. The tender, classified under goods and associated with halogen bulbs and dichroic (CPV code 31512300), was published on 15 December 2021 and is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 24 January 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 23 February 2022 and is expected to last until 24 April 2023, with a total value of £500,000, of which the minimum contract value is £100,000. The delivery locations include British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of optical components, particularly those specialising in high-precision imaging and spectrometry technologies. Companies, especially larger enterprises with experience in the high-value goods sector, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity, as the procurement method allows for an open procedure, fostering competition among capable suppliers. Engaging with this contract could potentially enable suppliers to expand their market reach and enhance their credentials within the scientific instrumentation field.

## Notice

This is for the Window and Dichroic Components of the METIS Instrument. METIS is the 'Mid-infrared ELT Imager and Spectrograph' for the European Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). It is the only ELT instrument to cover the thermal/mid-infrared wavelength range from 2.9 - 13.5 mm. METIS is both an imager and high resolution spectrograph, working at the diffraction limit of the telescope.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc93cf31-9e7c-4f86-9143-aed9c289ca24 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2022 - 24 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31512300 - Halogen bulbs, dichroic

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc93cf31-9e7c-4f86-9143-aed9c289ca24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc93cf31-9e7c-4f86-9143-aed9c289ca24
  15th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Swindon:-UKRI-1778-METIS-window-and-dichroic/748ZP8D4FP
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