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title: "UKRI-2078 Large aperture air-spaced achromatic doublets for the EPAC high energy amplifier"
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# UKRI-2078 Large aperture air-spaced achromatic doublets for the EPAC high energy amplifier

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd973c99-0818-4710-b8b8-e4af1718dcac

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## Summary

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) under UK Research and Innovation is seeking proposals for the supply of large aperture, anti-reflection coated, air-spaced mounted achromatic doublets for the EPAC Project. The procurement involves the manufacture, polishing, mounting, optical testing, certification, and delivery of these doublets to STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK. The contract value is £148,486 GBP with a contract period starting on September 7, 2022, and ending on February 28, 2023. The tender deadline was September 6, 2022, and the procurement falls under the 'Optical instruments' industry category in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender from UK Research and Innovation presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the optical instruments sector, to engage in supplying essential components for a high-energy amplifier project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the technical and quality requirements are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this open procurement procedure, businesses can expand their network and contribute to cutting-edge research and technology advancements led by STFC as part of the EPAC Project.

## Notice

Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, who are part of UKRI) for the supply of large aperture, anti-reflection (AR) coated, air-spaced mounted achromatic doublets for use in beam magnification and relay imaging telescopes for the high energy titanium-sapphire amplifier system as part of the EPAC Project. The tender documentation includes the technical specification for the air-spaced achromatic doublets. The Specification should be read in conjunction with the associated drawings. The minimum scope of the contract is for the manufacture, polishing, mounting, optical testing, certification and delivery of the mounted doublets to STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK. All technical and quality requirements are described in the tender document that are held in the eSourcing portal. 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/98a05894-1c7c-497b-bf4f-2ea99ddaef32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,486 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,486 |
| 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 2FL |
| 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 | MANX PRECISION OPTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2022 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a05894-1c7c-497b-bf4f-2ea99ddaef32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a05894-1c7c-497b-bf4f-2ea99ddaef32
  8th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=719104704
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

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

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