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title: "Sensors & Telescopes for the Digital Telescope Prototype"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK"
published: "2023-09-26"
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# Sensors & Telescopes for the Digital Telescope Prototype

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b52f8858-ad78-4c3f-9eac-6a489a62db2d

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## Summary

The University of Warwick is seeking to procure Sensors & Telescopes for the Digital Telescope Prototype. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on October 26, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on November 7, 2023, and end on November 7, 2024. The procurement falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The University of Warwick, located in West Midlands, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation for this open procedure tender.

This tender for laboratory and optical equipment presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in precision instruments and technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this opportunity. Businesses interested in supplying telescopes, digital cameras, or related equipment can access further details on how to apply through the University of Warwick's In-Tend supplier portal. The procurement aims to support the development of a Digital Telescope Prototype with potential applications in space domain awareness and astronomy.

## Notice

The University of Warwick Department of Physics has a requirement to purchase equipment required in the assembling of a prototype to enable the development and demonstrate the Digital Telescope concept. The prototype is composed of 52 telescopes and sensors along with associated computing and other infrastructure. The computing requirements will be assessed elsewhere. The Digital Telescope is a dual-use instrument and could make contributions to studies in space domain awareness and astronomy. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a25021e3-9c85-4494-bc3b-3e6cdc5f99a8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2023 - 7 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 7AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38635000 - Telescopes
- 38651600 - Digital cameras

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2023 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a25021e3-9c85-4494-bc3b-3e6cdc5f99a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a25021e3-9c85-4494-bc3b-3e6cdc5f99a8
  26th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

## Provenance

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