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title: "UKRI-2270 Rectangular 150mm x 100mm Broadband Mirrors for the EPAC High Energy Amplifier"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0358ac"
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# UKRI-2270 Rectangular 150mm x 100mm Broadband Mirrors for the EPAC High Energy Amplifier

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0358ac

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is inviting tenders for the supply of large aperture broadband mirrors. The procurement is in the goods category and involves the manufacturing, polishing, coating, testing, and delivery of mirrors to the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the UK. The contract is now in the award stage with Manx Precision Optics Ltd being the active supplier. The procurement method is open, and the contract is valued at £126,597.88 GBP, signed on October 4, 2022.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses specializing in manufacturing and supplying optical products to meet the needs of UKRI. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The contract involves the supply of mirrors for the EPAC High Energy Amplifier project. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing optical components and meeting stringent technical and quality requirements will be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

UKRI wishes to establish a contract for the supply of large aperture, rectangular mirrors with broadband (BB) coatings. These will form an integral part of the multi-pass beam propagation and diagnostic systems for use with the high energy titanium-sapphire amplifier system being built as part of the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for the supply of large aperture, rectangular mirrors with broadband (BB) coatings. These will form an integral part of the multi-pass beam propagation and diagnostic systems for use with the high energy titanium-sapphire amplifier system being built as part of the EPAC Project. The minimum scope of the contract is for the manufacture, polishing, coating, optical testing, certification and delivery of the mirrors to STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK. All technical and quality requirements described in the accompanying technical specification sheets apply to the finished goods.

Options: The Supplier shall provide a price for the supply of spare mirrors in addition to the minimum quantity of each mirror type. STFC wish to retain the option to buy a further set (or sub-set) of each mirror type at some point during the next four years. The Supplier shall provide a fixed price for the supply of a second full set of each mirror type, and a price to purchase a single mirror of each type within the following fixed periods after contract start: 1. Within 12 months 2. Within 24 months 3. Within 36 months 4. Within 48 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030747-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | £190,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £126,597 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MANX PRECISION OPTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38622000 - Mirrors

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2022 at 19:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030747-2022
- 5 Aug 2022 at 11:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021543-2022
- 3 Aug 2022 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021315-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=732207945
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6C6U7NK84Q
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Mirrors./6C6U7NK84Q
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Mirrors./6C6U7NK84Q
- https://www.ukri.org

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