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title: "UKRI-3885 HiLUX Infrared Detector"
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# UKRI-3885 HiLUX Infrared Detector

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0199458-80f7-4fbb-ad3b-24a05353f929

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has initiated a tender process for the procurement of an industrial laser detector under the project named HiLUX. This opportunity, with a value of £200,000 in GBP, is classified under the Industrial lasers category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline set for 4th June 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on 7th July 2024 and end on 7th July 2028, with a delivery address in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to compete for providing the infrared detector required by the Central Laser Facility based in Harwell, Oxfordshire. Businesses in the goods category, particularly those specialised in industrial lasers, are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. By fulfilling this contract, companies can access a significant investment from UKRI's Large Scale Capital Infrastructure fund and contribute to enhancing the capabilities of the CLF-ULTRA facility.

## Notice

The Central Laser Facility (CLF) based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire is looking for a detector to capture spectra of IR femtosecond lasers as part of the transformation of the capabilities of the CLF-ULTRA facility in a project called HiLUX. This project is part of a major investment from the UKRI's Large Scale Capital Infrastructure fund to provide the next generation of national-scale ultrafast laser facilities for UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/626e7717-6bfd-4234-af56-575812b94b33 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2024 - 7 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 & 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38636110 - Industrial lasers

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2024 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/626e7717-6bfd-4234-af56-575812b94b33

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/626e7717-6bfd-4234-af56-575812b94b33
  26th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Oxford:-Industrial-lasers./34C88J635V
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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