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title: "UKRI-3089 LISA Optical Bench Baseplates"
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# UKRI-3089 LISA Optical Bench Baseplates

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab762ed6-8315-4ff4-ba29-b22b28e6611f

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has recently awarded a contract for the procurement of UKRI-3089 LISA Optical Bench Baseplates. The contract, valued at £600,000 GBP, was awarded to Thales Seso SAS. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 25th September 2023. The contract period runs from 26th September 2023 to 26th January 2025. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of goods and is classified under the CPV code 38600000 for Optical instruments.

This contract for the Optical Bench Baseplates presents opportunities for businesses in the optical instruments industry to participate and benefit from supplying critical components for the LISA mission. Companies with expertise in manufacturing Zerodur components and silicate bonding processes would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract provides a chance for suppliers, especially those experienced in producing high-precision optical components, to contribute to cutting-edge space technology and bolster their business growth through collaboration with UK Research & Innovation and Thales Seso SAS.

## Notice

The optical bench is a critical part of the LISA mission. It will host the optical components that enable the LISA interferometers to function. Components will be mounted on both sides using a silicate bonding process proven on the LISA Pathfinder experiment. To ensure stability the Optical Bench Baseplate will be manufactured from Zerodur, acid etched to maximise strength and polished to allow the mounting process and to enable tight alignment tolerances to be met.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba733c5b-a319-4b60-8591-c138ba35dafe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2023 - 26 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| 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 | THALES SESO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2023 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba733c5b-a319-4b60-8591-c138ba35dafe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba733c5b-a319-4b60-8591-c138ba35dafe
  3rd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=812652780
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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