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title: "UKRI-2576 Laser System Vacuum Valves"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038ced"
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# UKRI-2576 Laser System Vacuum Valves

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038ced

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## Summary

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is seeking to procure vacuum valves for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) project and potential future facility developments. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender titled "UKRI-2576 Laser System Vacuum Valves" under the goods category. The deadline for tenders or requests to participate is set to 2nd February 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the location for delivery is the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory site in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in supplying valves and tubes targeting the scientific research and technology sector. Companies capable of providing rugged, durable, and long-lived vacuum valves are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender, issued by UKRI, has a potential total value of £4,000,000 excluding VAT, offering scope for additional deliverables beyond the core requirement. The contract terms allow for electronic invoicing and have a bid validity period of 90 days from the submission deadline.

## Notice

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) has a requirement for the supply of vacuum valves for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) project and future potential facility developments. The scope of the contract is to supply and deliver to RAL site (address below) all components in the form of a rugged, durable and long-lived solution that is capable of segregating vacuum regions at a vacuum level of 1x10-6 mbar. Please refer to the full set of tender documents to review the requirement. The core requirement, detailed in the specification, is estimated at 140,000.00 to 150,000.00 GBP ex VAT. Beyond this, UKRI also reserve the right to call-off further deliverables via this contract up to a value of PS4,000,000.00 GBP ex VAT. There is no guaranteed level of spend beyond the core deliverables. Please view the Delta eSourcing link in this notice to see the full documentation set.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) has a requirement for the supply of vacuum valves for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) project and future potential facility developments. The scope of the contract is to supply and deliver to RAL site (address below) all components in the form of a rugged, durable and long-lived solution that is capable of segregating vacuum regions at a vacuum level of 1x10-6 mbar. Please refer to the full set of tender documents to review the requirement. The core requirement, detailed in the specification, is estimated at 140,000.00 to 150,000.00 GBP ex VAT. Beyond this, UKRI also reserve the right to call-off further deliverables via this contract up to a value of PS4,000,000.00 GBP ex VAT. There is no guaranteed level of spend beyond the core deliverables. All documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing link provided in this notice. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V822X92XR5

Options: Further supply may be utilised beyond the core deliverables of this contract. As stated in the tender documentation, up to the stated value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001633-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31711400 - Valves and tubes

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2023 at 10:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001633-2023
- 13 Jan 2023 at 12:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001084-2023
- 13 Dec 2022 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035193-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V822X92XR5
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Valves-and-tubes./V822X92XR5
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Valves-and-tubes./V822X92XR5

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