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title: "UKRI-1054 - Optical Fibre Installation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4bcda9a1-3bf2-4fd3-a518-6d381ce6576b"
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# UKRI-1054 - Optical Fibre Installation

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bcda9a1-3bf2-4fd3-a518-6d381ce6576b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI-1054 - Optical Fibre Installation" was conducted by UK Research & Innovation, focusing on the installation of optical fibres at Boulby mine, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £268,690, reached completion on June 4, 2021, following a tender end date of October 20, 2020. The procurement method was classified as 'Other' and involved the main category of goods related to optical-fibre cables.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, engineering, and telecommunications. Companies with expertise in fibre optics and an understanding of mining operations would find themselves particularly well-suited to compete. The successful completion of this project not only reflects the capability to adhere to local health and safety standards but also showcases the potential to collaborate with large-scale organisations like UK Research & Innovation, paving the way for further contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

This work is to install new optical fibres at Boulby mine to serve the current STFC underground lab facility and to prepare for a future facility AIT-NEO. The work involves designing brackets to support the optical fibres in the main number 2 shaft at Boulby mine, then installing these brackets and then the optical fibres - all working alongside existing mining operations and adhering to local health and safety systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd9461f-9fdd-4da5-9f27-5bf5ebcad036 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2020 - 4 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £268,690 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £268,690 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMALGAMATED CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32562000 - Optical-fibre cables

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2020 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd9461f-9fdd-4da5-9f27-5bf5ebcad036

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd9461f-9fdd-4da5-9f27-5bf5ebcad036
  1st November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=538855815
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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