--- title: "UKRI-2576 Laser System Vacuum Valves" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c295c59-b7fd-4e10-8996-f4288cf4db4b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c295c59-b7fd-4e10-8996-f4288cf4db4b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c295c59-b7fd-4e10-8996-f4288cf4db4b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c295c59-b7fd-4e10-8996-f4288cf4db4b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION" published: "2023-01-19" --- # UKRI-2576 Laser System Vacuum Valves Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c295c59-b7fd-4e10-8996-f4288cf4db4b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c295c59-b7fd-4e10-8996-f4288cf4db4b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c295c59-b7fd-4e10-8996-f4288cf4db4b.json) ## Summary The Science and Technology Facilities Council, part of UK Research and Innovation, is inviting tenders for the supply of vacuum valves for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre project and future facility developments in the UK. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with a tender period ending on 19 January 2023. The contract period is expected to start on 6 February 2023 and end on 5 February 2026. The total contract value is approximately £4,000,000 ex VAT. The procurement method is an open procedure focusing on goods under the Valves and Tubes category. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to supply vacuum valves to support cutting-edge photonics applications. Companies capable of providing durable and rugged solutions for segregating vacuum regions at a high level of vacuum would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contracting authority, UK Research and Innovation, aims to procure these goods for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre project based in the South East region of the UK. With a substantial contract value and a clear specification, businesses in the valves and tubes industry can leverage this opportunity to foster business growth through supplying essential components to advance research and development in photonics technology. ## 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: 19 January 2023 Time: 11:00 Read New: 02 February 2023 Time: 11:00 Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders Instead of: 19 January 2023 Time: 11:00 Read New: 02 February 2023 Time: 11:00 The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) has a requirement for the supply of vacuum valves for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) project and future potential facility developments. The scope of the contract is to supply and deliver to RAL site (address below) all components in the form of a rugged, durable and long-lived solution that is capable of segregating vacuum regions at a vacuum level of 1x10-6 mbar. Please refer to the full set of tender documents to review the requirement. The core requirement, detailed in the specification, is estimated at 140,000.00 to 150,000.00 GBP ex VAT. Beyond this, UKRI also reserve the right to call-off further deliverables via this contract up to a value of PS4,000,000.00 GBP ex VAT. There is no guaranteed level of spend beyond the core deliverables. Please view the Delta eSourcing link in this notice to see the full documentation set. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2200a020-d5b7-426e-b4fa-fedbd1faf406 | | 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 | 19 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 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 | £4,000,000 | | 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 - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31711400 - Valves and tubes ## Release History - 19 Jan 2023 at 09:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2200a020-d5b7-426e-b4fa-fedbd1faf406 - 13 Jan 2023 at 10:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2200a020-d5b7-426e-b4fa-fedbd1faf406 - 13 Dec 2022 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2200a020-d5b7-426e-b4fa-fedbd1faf406 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2200a020-d5b7-426e-b4fa-fedbd1faf406 19th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Valves-and-tubes./V822X92XR5 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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