--- title: "UKRI-2502 EPAC High Power Laser Mirror Substrate" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1297d014-b991-4278-a81e-68f6c5c20c92" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1297d014-b991-4278-a81e-68f6c5c20c92" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1297d014-b991-4278-a81e-68f6c5c20c92.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1297d014-b991-4278-a81e-68f6c5c20c92.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION" published: "2023-01-10" --- # UKRI-2502 EPAC High Power Laser Mirror Substrate Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1297d014-b991-4278-a81e-68f6c5c20c92 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1297d014-b991-4278-a81e-68f6c5c20c92) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1297d014-b991-4278-a81e-68f6c5c20c92.json) ## Summary The UK Research and Innovation's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has issued a tender titled "UKRI-2502 EPAC High Power Laser Mirror Substrate" in the specialist optical instruments category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 12th January 2023. The contract period will run from 6th February 2023 to 5th February 2026. The buying organisation is seeking proposals for the supply of high-power laser mirror substrates, with an estimated total spend via contract potentially reaching £1.5 million GBP. This tender from UK Research and Innovation presents a significant business opportunity for economic operators, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs), in the goods industry. Businesses specialised in optical instruments and related technologies would be well-suited to compete for this tender. With the core requirement of the initial substrates batch estimated at £400,000 to £500,000 GBP, successful participation in this open procurement procedure could lead to substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the South East region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: Date 12 January 2023 Local time 11:00am Read: Date 17 January 2023 Local time 11:00am Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders Instead of: Date 12 January 2023 Local time 11:00am Read: Date 17 January 2023 Local time 11:00am Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Proposals are sought by UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI's) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for the supply of High Power Laser Mirror Substrates for use as part of the EPAC Project. The tender documents describe the technical specification for tender reference UKRI-2502 to provide the substrates. All related documents should be read and understood in order to bid. The core requirement of the initial batch of substrates is estimated at PS400,000 GBP to PS500,000 GBP (excluding VAT). The options, that UKRI may choose to procure at a later date, of a 2nd and 3rd batch, makes the total potential spend via a contract to be up to PS1.5M GBP (excluding VAT). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08ee8f5e-1f5a-4dc0-8b81-ec45c3f9a12f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Feb 2023 - 5 Feb 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | 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 2FL | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38636000 - Specialist optical instruments ## Release History - 10 Jan 2023 at 08:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08ee8f5e-1f5a-4dc0-8b81-ec45c3f9a12f - 5 Dec 2022 at 14:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08ee8f5e-1f5a-4dc0-8b81-ec45c3f9a12f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08ee8f5e-1f5a-4dc0-8b81-ec45c3f9a12f 10th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=741875311 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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