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title: "GB-Oxfordshire: UKRI-2641 Upgrade of 12inch Zygo Interferometer"
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# GB-Oxfordshire: UKRI-2641 Upgrade of 12inch Zygo Interferometer

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db207776-5778-4cd0-a231-d097740cfcb9

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the upgrade of a 12-inch Zygo Interferometer, involving the replacement of existing equipment to ensure quality assurance for laser pulse delivery. The contract, with a value of £138,380 GBP, was awarded to Lambda Photometrics in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on December 1, 2022, with the contract period starting on December 6, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2023.

This procurement opportunity presents business growth possibilities for companies specialized in optical readers and related goods. The tender, issued by the UK Research & Innovation, offers a chance for suppliers to engage in providing essential equipment for laser facilities. Businesses in the precision optics industry, especially those experienced in large aperture optics, may find this tender suitable for their expertise and capabilities to fulfil the contract requirements efficiently.

## Notice

A replacement of the existing 12inch Zygo Interferometer is required to ensure the Quality Assurance of the large aperture optics for the Vulcan and Gemini facilities and the EPAC Project to ensure the correct specification of optics to deliver the required laser pulse to the focal point. Additional information: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17882fee-bad0-4779-9d30-0780ba520fd3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £138,380 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,380 |
| 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 | LAMBDA PHOTOMETRICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30216100 - Optical readers

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2022 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17882fee-bad0-4779-9d30-0780ba520fd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17882fee-bad0-4779-9d30-0780ba520fd3
  22nd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=746420076
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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