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title: "UKRI-3089 LISA Optical Bench Baseplates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034a95"
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# UKRI-3089 LISA Optical Bench Baseplates

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034a95

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has recently awarded a contract for the procurement of UKRI-3089 LISA Optical Bench Baseplates, which are critical components for the LISA mission. The contract was awarded to Thales Seso SAS, a large-scale supplier located in Aix-en-Provence, France. The procurement process falls under the goods category and was carried out through an open procedure. The contract value is £600,000, and it was signed on 25th September 2023. The opportunity was initiated as a tender, and the key dates and deadlines are mentioned in the document.

This tender for UKRI-3089 LISA Optical Bench Baseplates presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers in the optical instruments industry. Companies specialising in manufacturing and supplying optical components, especially those experienced in working with Zerodur material and acid etching techniques, would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement process being at the award stage indicates a potential for future similar opportunities in the sector. Businesses interested can explore further details on the UKRI website to better understand the scope of the project and potential future extensions of the contract.

## Notice

The optical bench is a critical part of the LISA mission. It will host the optical components that enable the LISA interferometers to function. Components will be mounted on both sides using a silicate bonding process proven on the LISA Pathfinder experiment. To ensure stability the Optical Bench Baseplate will be manufactured from Zerodur, acid etched to maximise strength and polished to allow the mounting process and to enable tight alignment tolerances to be met.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The optical bench is a critical part of the LISA mission. It will host the optical components that enable the LISA interferometers to function. Components will be mounted on both sides using a silicate bonding process proven on the LISA Pathfinder experiment. To ensure stability the Optical Bench Baseplate will be manufactured from Zerodur, acid etched to maximise strength and polished to allow the mounting process and to enable tight alignment tolerances to be met. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: 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/

Options: The contract will have extension options of up to 3 further months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029087-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | THALES SESO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments
- 38630000 - Astronomical and optical instruments

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2023 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029087-2023
- 24 Jun 2022 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017392-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=812652780
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9P5885Y52V
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Optical-instruments./9P5885Y52V
- https://www.ukri.org/
- https://www.ukri.org/,NorthStarAvenue
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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