--- title: "UKRI - Off Axis Parabolas" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91df7b83-aac1-4dcc-a203-0ef835379de8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91df7b83-aac1-4dcc-a203-0ef835379de8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91df7b83-aac1-4dcc-a203-0ef835379de8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91df7b83-aac1-4dcc-a203-0ef835379de8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2020-02-20" --- # UKRI - Off Axis Parabolas Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91df7b83-aac1-4dcc-a203-0ef835379de8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91df7b83-aac1-4dcc-a203-0ef835379de8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91df7b83-aac1-4dcc-a203-0ef835379de8.json) ## Summary The public procurement process, initiated by the UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), focuses on the purchase of four Off Axis Parabolas, classified under the industry category of laboratory and optical equipment. This procurement is at the award stage and was publicly announced on 20th February 2020. The tender period concluded on 11th December 2019, while the contract period is set to commence from 30th January 2020 and will last until 31st January 2021. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure to ensure broad participation, and bids were required to be submitted via the Delta eSourcing Portal. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in optical components and precision equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the associated suitability criteria. Suppliers capable of providing high-quality optical products that meet the specified technical requirements are encouraged to participate. The successful supplier, Aperture Optical Sciences Inc., has already been awarded the contract, which was valued at approximately £404,560.52, indicating a substantial investment in this sector that may lead to further opportunities in related projects. ## Notice DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Brief Description of Requirement Purchase of 4 x Off Axis Parabolas A Parabola is an ideal curved focussing optic for either collimating an expanding beam or focusing a collimated beam when dealing with very broad bandwidth optical pulses. The TAP Beamline project intends to use parabolas as collimators after Vacuum Spatial Filters and also for focusing a compressed pulse to enable that pulse to be diagnosed. Four Parabola's are required for this project. Three Parabola's are required without coating and one Parabola is required coated. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 4BZ6SKT4P2 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. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3651e05-702d-4278-85b6-53b677b131db | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jan 2020 | | Contract period | 30 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £404,560 | | 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | APERTURE OPTICAL SCIENCES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 20 Feb 2020 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3651e05-702d-4278-85b6-53b677b131db - 5 Nov 2019 at 09:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca4e8728-a145-4054-bdd8-6d59eca7052e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3651e05-702d-4278-85b6-53b677b131db 20th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca4e8728-a145-4054-bdd8-6d59eca7052e 5th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c88bdd91-4570-4212-97fa-69be27c8a689 RE19280 Request for Proposal Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6162775b-4800-45df-a2bb-9876871543fc RE19280 Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e58d21fb-b2f7-4a3c-a177-dfad9b0c8bb3 RE19280 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44966b53-6d7a-41b4-91ad-ca732d852f0b RE19280 Request for Proposal ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages - https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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