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title: "UKSBS PR17066 MOONS Dichroics"
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# UKSBS PR17066 MOONS Dichroics

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db9ef047-02eb-4f28-80fb-a2c8610d710e

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the project titled "UKSBS PR17066 MOONS Dichroics". This contract falls within the optical instruments industry category and is situated in Swindon, England. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 31st August 2017 at 14:00 hours. The contract is valued at £120,000 and is set to commence on 27th September 2017, lasting until 26th September 2018.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in optical instrumentation or materials science, particularly those experienced with coatings and precision optics. Businesses that can provide high-quality dichroics and are capable of meeting the project's specific requirements may find significant growth potential by engaging with this tender. This contract reflects a need for innovative solutions for advanced astronomical instrumentation, providing a unique chance for suppliers in related fields to expand their market presence.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 31/08/2017 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email expressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Supplier eSourcing registration".Tender submissions to be priced in Euros. Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. MOONS (Multi-Objects Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph) is a new concept for an astronomical spectrograph for the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT). The MOONS project foresees the construction of two identical, cryogenic spectrographs fed by optical fibres. This requirement is for the coating, polishing and delivery of four dichroics that form part of the spectrographs. Please see attached for the full scope of works. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control " As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link "Register for CCS eSourcing".Tender submissions to be priced in Euros. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1da4a9ed-994b-43d2-9359-6ab2f43585cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2017 - 24 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,500 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 | MATERION PRECISION OPTICS & THIN FILM COATINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2017 at 17:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1da4a9ed-994b-43d2-9359-6ab2f43585cc
- 4 Aug 2017 at 13:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36a96c6f-0539-44ab-bef0-0f018b415638
- 4 Aug 2017 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36a96c6f-0539-44ab-bef0-0f018b415638

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1da4a9ed-994b-43d2-9359-6ab2f43585cc
  14th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36a96c6f-0539-44ab-bef0-0f018b415638
  4th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/307545fc-0d8c-4ef1-bbae-3bc83baff2cd
  UKSBS PR17066 Reference doc no RD1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2557024-d00c-46ef-937f-f8f1960fa565
  UKSBS PR17066 Dichroics ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/418a543d-e314-43af-a252-0e1e7499504a
  UKSBS PR17066 Dichroics ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/760a44d8-3602-4c48-bd4d-034d8b1936c1
  PR17066 Dichroics AW3.1 ITQ Validation check
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9ead486-e63d-4d8f-b22f-d1c3315fc4b0
  UKSBS PR17066 MOONS Dichroics AW5.2 Price Schedule 010817 V3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f8810da-6f8f-47e7-b163-852190019693
  PR17066 Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8aa08f7-9f1f-4663-9533-00fabf547144
  PR17066 Full Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ea60b0e-7daa-4176-9b0f-e0ebb42b2b57
  Bidder Training V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a5e1a94-9907-4684-afd3-492d93be9251
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time v1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19b10ed6-5a61-48e8-a02d-64fb21f3324b
  PR17066 Full Specification

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris

## Provenance

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