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title: "UKRI-1659 METIS - Integral Field Unit (IFU) Components"
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# UKRI-1659 METIS - Integral Field Unit (IFU) Components

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd5d0671-1fe7-4161-8a43-591fb6a7e8e9

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-1659 METIS - Integral Field Unit (IFU) Components" has been successfully completed by UK Research & Innovation, a prominent research organisation based in Swindon, UK. This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically concerning specialist optical instruments and had an estimated value of £495,112.92. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 7 March 2022. The contract is set to commence on 20 April 2022 and will run for a duration of two years until 19 April 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the production of specialised optical instruments, particularly those involved in advanced manufacturing techniques such as single-point diamond machining. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have experience in high-precision components would be particularly well-positioned to compete in future tenders related to this project. With the European Extremely Large Telescope being a key initiative, firms that support research organisations and possess niche technological capabilities may also find opportunities to grow their business in this sector.

## Notice

The European Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), currently under construction in Chile, will be the world's largest telescope operating in the visible and infrared wavelength domain. It is part of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), an inter-governmental research organization. METIS is an imager and spectrometer for the (ELT), operating at wavelengths of 2.7 micron to around 14 micron. The integral field unit (IFU) is an all reflective image slicing IFU with 28 slices. It is intended that the optical components of the IFU will be manufactured using single point diamond machining to generate the multiple mirror facets on monolithic components.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f622cb3-9ce3-43f5-8521-6420fdd48d6d |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2022 - 19 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £495,112 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £495,112 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636000 - Specialist optical instruments

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2022 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f622cb3-9ce3-43f5-8521-6420fdd48d6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f622cb3-9ce3-43f5-8521-6420fdd48d6d
  21st April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=684931070
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/
- https://www.ukri.org/,RutherfordAppletonLaboratory

## Provenance

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