---
title: "UKRI-3690 The Provision of a Thin Film Coating System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04497b"
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# UKRI-3690 The Provision of a Thin Film Coating System

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04497b

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation is inviting tenders for the provision of a Thin Film Coating System valued at £285,000 GBP. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a tender deadline of April 19, 2024. The contract period is set to start on May 17, 2024, and end on March 31, 2025. The opportunity falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excluding glasses) and is located at the UK Research & Innovation Science and Technology Facilities Council in Didcot.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises, to compete for the supply, delivery, installation, training, and commissioning of the Thin Film Coating System. Businesses involved in goods procurement and specialised in laboratory equipment might find this tender suitable. The submission method for this open procedure is written, with a bid validity period of 90 days. Interested parties can explore this opportunity further on the Delta eSourcing portal.

## Notice

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the Supply, delivery, installation, training and commissioning of a vacuum deposition Thin Film Coating System. As part of this tender, UKRI will be disclosing confidential information. Therefore the Supplier will need to sign our Non Disclosure Agreement in order to to view the UKRI-3690 Appendix D- Design Drawings. Suppliers are to submit their request for the NDA form, through the message centre on the Delta eSourcing Portal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the supply, delivery, installation, training and commissioning of a Vacuum Deposition Thin Film Coating System. The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is: UK Research and Innovation Science and Technology Facilities Council Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0QX The estimated value of the opportunity is PS285,000.00 excluding VAT. As part of this tender, UKRI will be disclosing confidential information. Therefore the Supplier will need to sign our Non Disclosure Agreement in order to to view the UKRI-3690 Appendix D- Design Drawings. Suppliers are to submit their request for the NDA form, through the message centre on the Delta eSourcing Portal. Additional information: As part of this tender, UKRI will be disclosing confidential information. Therefore the Supplier will need to sign our Non Disclosure Agreement in order to to view the UKRI-3690 Appendix D- Design Drawings. Suppliers are to submit their request for the NDA form, through the message centre on the Delta eSourcing Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008511-2024 |
| 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 | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £285,000 |
| Lots value | £285,000 |
| 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 & 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2024 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008511-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z5X93J4KS2
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./Z5X93J4KS2
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./Z5X93J4KS2

## Provenance

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