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title: "UKSBS PR20019 Fibre Front End Seed Source"
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# UKSBS PR20019 Fibre Front End Seed Source

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd43b52c-4e30-456b-9d2b-8390a1724b46

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation is seeking to complete the procurement of a fibre seed source as part of the Extreme Photonics and Applications Centre Project. The tender, titled "UKSBS PR20019 Fibre Front End Seed Source," falls under the lasers industry category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender was completed on 18th August 2020 with a contract value of £113,800. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract period spanning from 24th August 2020 to 23rd December 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in high-tech procurement related to advanced laser technology. Companies with expertise in producing fibre optic components or laser systems would be well-suited to compete, as the procurement specifically targets suppliers capable of delivering complex technological solutions in high-energy laser applications.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority are seeking to procure the of a minimum of one fibre seed source for use in a high energy laser amplifier system as part of the Extreme Photonics and Applications Centre (EPAC) Project. The tender documentation describes the technical specification for Tender Reference PR20019 to provide a fibre seed source that is capable of producing shaped ns-pulses to seed an ytterbium:YAG laser amplifier chain capable of producing 150J at 10Hz at the output.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6db095b1-3acb-41f5-bed7-58d171bb4f01 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2020 - 23 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £113,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,800 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IXBLUE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2020 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6db095b1-3acb-41f5-bed7-58d171bb4f01

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6db095b1-3acb-41f5-bed7-58d171bb4f01
  25th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=528073271
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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