---
title: "UKRI-2132 METIS LMS Large Mirrors"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3415f01-b266-4547-a6de-08014945be4b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3415f01-b266-4547-a6de-08014945be4b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3415f01-b266-4547-a6de-08014945be4b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3415f01-b266-4547-a6de-08014945be4b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2022-11-02"
---

# UKRI-2132 METIS LMS Large Mirrors

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3415f01-b266-4547-a6de-08014945be4b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3415f01-b266-4547-a6de-08014945be4b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3415f01-b266-4547-a6de-08014945be4b.json)

## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation, through a tender titled "UKRI-2132 METIS LMS Large Mirrors," has awarded a contract for specialist optical instruments. The procurement process reached the award stage on August 19, 2022, with a contract value of £156,000. The contract period spans from August 22, 2022, to September 30, 2023. The buying organisation is based in Swindon, UK, and the contract offers opportunities for businesses that provide goods in the optical instruments category.

This tender by UK Research & Innovation can benefit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the industry. Businesses interested in supplying specialized optical instruments should take note of the upcoming contract deadlines and engage with the buyer for further details. The award was given to CMM Optic for the manufacturing of LMS mirrors, indicating a successful business partnership within the industry category of goods. Interested suppliers can explore collaboration opportunities in the specified procurement process.

## Notice

The UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) is a laboratory within the Science & Technology Facilities Council which is part of UK Research & Innovation. The UK ATC has responsibility within the METIS project to design, build, test and deliver the LMS to our project partners NOVA in The Netherlands.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/365a3251-34cd-4281-9f14-e73c130d3819 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £156,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £156,000 |
| 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 | CMM OPTIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636000 - Specialist optical instruments

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2022 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/365a3251-34cd-4281-9f14-e73c130d3819

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/365a3251-34cd-4281-9f14-e73c130d3819
  2nd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=718032910
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3415f01-b266-4547-a6de-08014945be4b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3415f01-b266-4547-a6de-08014945be4b.json.