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title: "Integrated Optics Circuit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7a"
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# Integrated Optics Circuit

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7a

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## Summary

The University of Exeter has completed a procurement process for the purchase of an Integrated Optics Circuit under the goods category. The project involves developing a new instrument for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer, funded by the European Research Council. The tender was cancelled at the award stage, and the buyer can be contacted at procurement@exeter.ac.uk. The contract was signed on 11th August 2023, with a total value of £102,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry to engage with the University of Exeter in developing photonics devices. Companies with expertise in photonics technologies and precision instrument manufacturing would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and suppliers can explore potential collaborations to contribute to the BIFROST instrument development project.

## Notice

The optical interferometry group in the department of Physics and Astronomy is undertaking the development BIFROST, a new instrument for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI). As part of this development process the group is procuring two photonics devices, each containing two Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) to function as the beam combining device within the BIFROST instrument. This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 101003096).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The optical interferometry group in the department of Physics and Astronomy is undertaking the development BIFROST, a new instrument for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI). As part of this development process the group is procuring two photonics devices, each containing two Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) to function as the beam combining device within the BIFROST instrument. This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 101003096).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026908-2023 |
| 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 | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2023 - 29 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £102,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEEM PHOTONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2023 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026908-2023
- 4 Apr 2023 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009829-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67064&B=EXETER
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042

## Provenance

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