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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-2412 Interferometer for SPEQTRE Project"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-2412 Interferometer for SPEQTRE Project

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0d3cb0c-6acc-4651-a4ae-b96caedc9f94

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract for the procurement of a wide-beam Fizeau interferometer for the SPEQTRE Project to Lambda Photometrics. The tender, titled "UKRI-2412 Interferometer for SPEQTRE Project," falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement stage has now been completed, with the contract period starting on October 27, 2022, and ending on March 16, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to fulfil the requirements specified by UK Research and Innovation. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying reflective and refractive optical elements may find this tender suitable for their business growth. The procurement method for this contract was not specified, and the value of the contract is GBP 87,915.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is for the procurement of a wide-beam Fizeau interferometer to be used for the characterisation and alignment of satellite optical payloads. RAL Space does not currently have an instrument of this kind. The proposed interferometer will measure surface form and wavefront errors of reflective and refractive optical elements to very high precision. This measurement capability is critical for the fulfilment of the SPEQTRE project and STFC's commitment to the UK Quantum Comms Hub WP5 satellite integration, both of which contribute to the UKRI 2022-27 strategic priorities 5.2 and 5.3 of leading in Quantum Communications and Space.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1314f900-5123-423e-b239-73bc2d9ba4eb |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2022 - 16 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,915 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,915 |
| 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 | LAMBDA PHOTOMETRICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2022 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1314f900-5123-423e-b239-73bc2d9ba4eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1314f900-5123-423e-b239-73bc2d9ba4eb
  4th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=733538844
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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