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title: "FM19142 - UKATC LISA Clean Room Construction"
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# FM19142 - UKATC LISA Clean Room Construction

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60efb586-4040-45d5-b3ef-6466ec65ca5c

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation is seeking bids for the construction of a cleanroom facility at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) under the title "FM19142 - UKATC LISA Clean Room Construction". This procurement falls within the building construction work category and is located in Scotland. Currently, the procurement process is in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 13 November 2019. The contract is anticipated to begin on 17 December 2019 and will run until 17 June 2020. The procurement method employed is the open procedure, adhering to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in cleanroom construction and engineering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide highly specialised building services or those with expertise in constructing controlled environments would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement can enhance business growth by tapping into niche market requirements and establishing long-term relationships with significant public research institutions like UKATC.

## Notice

The UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) require the refurbishment of an existing lower ground workshop area into a fully functioning cleanroom facility. The new facility will be used to manufacture optical devices which require an ISO 6 cleanroom environment. The devices will be manufactured on the bed of a CMM and stored in a custom storage cabinet. They have a mass which mandates the use of a material handling cart. UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations")

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51f64e9-944f-4c5f-8d7b-9e14d78c8091 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2019 - 17 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2019 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51f64e9-944f-4c5f-8d7b-9e14d78c8091

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c51f64e9-944f-4c5f-8d7b-9e14d78c8091
  4th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Building-construction-work./799EEWYN4E
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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