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# UKSBS PR17112 Polish and Recoat Existing Mirror

Buyer: DARESBURY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b60fcbe-a8be-4ff2-8942-69064b291e6d

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## Summary

The tender titled "UKSBS PR17112 Polish and Recoat Existing Mirror" is being conducted by the Daresbury Laboratory, which is part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This procurement process falls under the goods category, specifically for optical microscopes, with a contract value of £11,100. The tender period has concluded, with bids closing on 6th September 2017. The contract is intended to provision materials and labour for the repolishing and recoating of customer-supplied substrates, with the contract period set to run from 21st September to 19th October 2017, located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses looking to engage in scientific and technical services, particularly those involved in optical and materials processing. Prime candidates for this contract would include suppliers of optical components and services, especially those with experience in high-precision engineering or coatings. The competitive quotation procurement method was applied, and while small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are not the primary focus, voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find potential in submitting proposals, given the STFC's commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration in scientific research.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 6TH SEPTEMBER 2017 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email expressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Supplier eSourcing registration". Note: Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. This requirement is for Materials and labour to carry out Repolishing of 6 off customer supplied 235mm Diameter Fused Silica substrates and recoating with High damage threshold HR800nm 45 deg P-pol. Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world. STFC support an academic community of around 1,700 in particle physics, nuclear physics, and astronomy including space science, who work at more than 50 universities and research institutes in the UK, Europe, Japan and the United States, including a rolling cohort of more than 900 PhD students. The organisation's large-scale scientific facilities in the UK and Europe are used by more than 3,500 users each year, carrying out more than 2,000 experiments and generating around 900 publications. The combination of access to world-class research facilities and scientists, office and laboratory space, business support, and an environment which encourages innovation has proven a compelling combination, attracting start-ups, SMEs and large blue chips such as IBM and Unilever

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/266a4004-5e60-4747-9dac-3bd94e9cfea7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2017 - 19 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,100 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARESBURY LABORATORY |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA4 4AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor |
| Westminster constituency | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MANX PRECISION OPTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38634000 - Optical microscopes

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2018 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/266a4004-5e60-4747-9dac-3bd94e9cfea7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/266a4004-5e60-4747-9dac-3bd94e9cfea7
  21st February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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