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title: "Generation of anti-reflective structures on mid infrared focal plane array materials"
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# Generation of anti-reflective structures on mid infrared focal plane array materials

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f95e696-4cc3-40f7-9b2b-804a7c93b283

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the project titled "Generation of anti-reflective structures on mid-infrared focal plane array materials". The contract falls under the research and development services category and has a value of £97,196.30 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, and the process was a Call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 9th February 2023 to 8th August 2023, with the tender period ending on 13th December 2022. The project location is at Porton Down, Salisbury, England.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses specializing in research and development services, particularly those experienced in reactive ion etching techniques. Companies with expertise in creating anti-reflective structures on mid-infrared focal plane array materials, such as indium antimonide or mercury cadmium telluride, would be well-suited to compete. The project scope includes investigating performance enhancement and decreased surface reflectivity, offering opportunities for innovation and growth in the research and development sector.

## Notice

Proposals are invited that shall investigate the performance of reactive ion etching (RIE) or other similar techniques to create moth-eye style anti reflective structures on MWIR focal plane arrays for performance enhancement and decreased surface reflectivity. The activity shall be bound to a single material, e.g. indium antimonide (InSb), mercury cadmium telluride (MCT), or another suitable material. The Supplier is requested to provide a firm price proposal for ST1 and ROM costed proposals for ST2 and ST3 based on documented assumptions. If ST2 is activated by the Authority, the Supplier will be required to submit a firm priced proposal. This process will be repeated for ST3. The Authority does not wish to penalise any Supplier who does not have the necessary facilities/expertise to perform ST2/3; if this is the case, the Supplier should state which company or companies they would work with to achieve the aims of the project and what experience they have with working with those companies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f751ef-3c28-4593-8727-673dd3cc1694 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2023 - 8 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,196 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,196 |
| 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 | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROKE MANOR RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2023 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f751ef-3c28-4593-8727-673dd3cc1694

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f751ef-3c28-4593-8727-673dd3cc1694
  31st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa996031-57cd-4504-b921-de6fcbb32948

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