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title: "GB-RE19208: SURF Elliptical Mirror Guide"
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# GB-RE19208: SURF Elliptical Mirror Guide

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1c77932-94f3-4b4b-8426-7649e6779054

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Research and Innovation, which is located at Polaris House, North Star Ave, Swindon, England. The tender titled "GB-RE19208: SURF Elliptical Mirror Guide" pertains to the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses. The procurement method is an open procedure for supplies below threshold, with the tender period ending on 16th January 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £69,080, commenced on 17th January 2020 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of laboratory and precision equipment, particularly for those capable of providing neutron optical components. Suppliers who can demonstrate reliability and advanced technical capabilities, especially larger suppliers and those with experience in similar contracts, will be well-positioned to compete effectively. Additionally, organisations classified as voluntary community sector enterprises may find this an advantageous opportunity.

## Notice

Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses). SURF is a neutron reflectometer with horizontal sample geometry. It is mostly used for the study of liquid and solid/liquid interfaces. The incident beam is sloping down at an angle of 1.5deg below the horizontal to allow scattering from liquid interfaces. A non-polarizing super mirror is used to deflect the beam up in order to access angles lower than 1.5deg on liquid surfaces. The requirement is to supply a horizontally focusing elliptical neutron guide split into 3 sections: MG1, MG2 and MG3. All guide sections include an m=6 super mirror coating of the inner left and right faces. The middle section also includes an m=6 super mirror coating of the inner lower face. All the remaining inner faces are either neutron absorbing (1-17 A) or have a null-reflective coating.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb9f73af-19df-4efa-b047-efedae908e07 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,080 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,080 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWISSNEUTRONICS NG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2020 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb9f73af-19df-4efa-b047-efedae908e07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb9f73af-19df-4efa-b047-efedae908e07
  3rd February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=469200954
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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