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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-1856 METIS LMS Pre-Disperser Prism"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-1856 METIS LMS Pre-Disperser Prism

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a05671b6-0a22-4645-a6de-ba2d54f3858d

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation is issuing a tender for the "GB-Swindon: UKRI-1856 METIS LMS Pre-Disperser Prism" in the goods category, specifically focused on coating materials. The procurement process is currently in the open tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 13th May 2022. The contract period will commence on 31st May 2022 and extend until 30th November 2023. This opportunity is available to a wide geographical range, including the UK and overseas territories, with a contract value between £50,000 and £100,000.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in developing or manufacturing optical components, particularly those with expertise in coating technologies. The successful bidder will collaborate with the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) to deliver key project elements for the METIS project, which is aimed at enhancing astronomical observation capabilities. Businesses that focus on innovation and quality in the manufacturing of precision optical components may find this project particularly well-suited for their capabilities.

## Notice

The UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) is a laboratory within the Science & Technology Facilities Council which is part of UK Research & Innovation. The UK ATC has responsibility within the METIS project to design, build, test and deliver the LMS to our project partners NOVA in The Netherlands. Within the LMS there is, relevant to this document, a Zinc Selenide prism that is used to "pre-disperse" the science beam in a low resolution spectrometer to select a small range of wavelengths to be transmitted to the echelle grating in the main spectrometer optics. The work to produce the prism will be carried out in two phases. The first is to develop and demonstrate the anti-reflection coating. The second is to manufacture the prism and apply the developed anti-reflection coating. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5dacfc-5ef5-4783-913f-4ba27113ed7a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 May 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44113330 - Coating materials

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2022 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5dacfc-5ef5-4783-913f-4ba27113ed7a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5dacfc-5ef5-4783-913f-4ba27113ed7a
  12th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Swindon:-UKRI-1856-METIS-LMS-Pre-Disperser-Prism/XAPGBAPE38
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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