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title: "GB-SWINDON: Stretcher Gratings EPAC"
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# GB-SWINDON: Stretcher Gratings EPAC

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c134bd98-6123-498f-b164-2d9b0be4567e

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## Summary

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), has awarded a contract for the supply of transmission diffraction gratings for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) Project at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 24th February 2023 and the contract period running from 14th March 2023 to 4th April 2024.

This tender opportunity presented by UKRI can benefit small or medium enterprises (SMEs) seeking to supply optical readers. The contract is valued at £114,731 GBP and is suitable for businesses in the goods industry category. Businesses should consider their capability to fulfil the requirements set out by STFC for the bundle of transmission diffraction gratings in order to compete effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation, UKRI) for the supply of a bundle of transmission diffraction gratings for use in a pulse stretcher system as part of the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) Project at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in the UK. 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/9256b47a-695f-4016-ac0d-9c16e2f89063 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2023 - 4 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £114,731 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,731 |
| 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 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLYMOUTH GRATING LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30216100 - Optical readers

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2023 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9256b47a-695f-4016-ac0d-9c16e2f89063

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9256b47a-695f-4016-ac0d-9c16e2f89063
  14th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=767598728
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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