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title: "UKRI-4104 Multi-layer Dieletric Grating Customer-Supplied ULE Substrate"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047069"
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# UKRI-4104 Multi-layer Dieletric Grating Customer-Supplied ULE Substrate

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047069

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation recently completed a procurement process for the purchase of Multilayer Dielectric Grating for the EPAC Project. The tender, titled "UKRI-4104 Multi-layer Dielectric Grating Customer-Supplied ULE Substrate", falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement was carried out by the UK Research & Innovation in Swindon, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was of limited type, following an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The key deadline for this tender was the contract signing on June 14, 2024.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in supplying laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The UK Research & Innovation specified unique technical requirements for the Multilayer Dielectric Grating, resulting in only one suitable supplier, Plymouth Grating Laboratory, from the United States. Businesses capable of meeting specialised technical needs, such as those demonstrated by Plymouth Grating Laboratory, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Understanding and adapting to the specific technical requirements of the buyer, UK Research & Innovation, is crucial for businesses aiming to succeed in such specialized procurement processes.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Multilayer dielectric grating for the EPAC Project. Due to compatibility and technology there was only 1 supplier available.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Multilayer dielectric grating for the EPAC Project. Due to compatibility and technology there was only 1 supplier available.

### Procurement Information

This can be processed as an SSA under Reg 32 (2) (b) (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. This is due to compatibility reasons as this supplier is technically able to produce an MLD grating of the size required and is therefore the only supplier in the market available to UKRI. The technology which PGL has developed is vital to the work being undertaken for the EPAC Project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018659-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £558,040 |

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLYMOUTH GRATING LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2024 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018659-2024
- 17 Jun 2024 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018593-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.urki.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=868860640
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=869208386
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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