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title: "Integrated Optics Circuit"
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# Integrated Optics Circuit

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a67bd3f6-2e3a-41ce-8543-71a1e9577fc0

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is seeking suppliers for the procurement of two photonics devices containing two Photonic Integrated Circuits for the development of the BIFROST instrument for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer. This tender falls under the 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipments' category with a contract value of £60,000 GBP. The procurement method is an Open procedure, with the tender period ending on 3rd May 2023 and the contract period starting on 30th May 2023 in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers business opportunities for suppliers specialising in optical and precision equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. Companies interested in supplying goods to support advanced research and innovation projects in the field of optical interferometry would find this opportunity well-suited for business growth.

## Notice

The optical interferometry group in the department of Physics and Astronomy is undertaking the development BIFROST, a new instrument for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI). As part of this development process the group is procuring two photonics devices, each containing two Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) to function as the beam combining device within the BIFROST instrument. This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 101003096).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/676afe7e-0748-4131-afbd-ae37d69a0bc3 |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 May 2023 - 29 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/676afe7e-0748-4131-afbd-ae37d69a0bc3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/676afe7e-0748-4131-afbd-ae37d69a0bc3
  4th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67064&B=EXETER
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

## Provenance

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