UK-Swindon: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses).

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Harwell, Swindon, SN2 1FF, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1235446553, Email: laura.lewis@ukri.org
Contact: Laura Lewis
Main Address: www.ukri.org, Address of the buyer profile: www.ukri.org
NUTS Code: UK

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1120 PS OPCPA Seed Laser Reference number: UKRI-1120
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses).

II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short Description: The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people — and more broadly to the world.

UKRI, the contracting authority, wishes to purchase a minimum of one laser system that will be used as the seed for a picosecond OPCPA pre-amplifier that will provide amplified pulses with an energy of up to 2mJ, as part of the EPAC Project. The minimum scope of the contract is for the supply of one laser system, with the ability to purchase up to an additional two laser systems at a later date.

Please note, the estimated value of the opportunity is: £140K or £192K ex-VAT for the initial purchase.
A maximum potential spend of up to £700,000.00 ex-VAT to account for additional purchases or contractual options that may be exercised.

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/05/2021

VI.6) Original notice reference:

Notice Reference: 2021 - 285139
Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 30/03/2021

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

VII.1.1) Reason for change: Publication on TED not compliant with original information provided by the contracting authority

VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1

Section Number: IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Instead of:
Date: 06/05/2021
Local Time: 14:00
Read:
Date: 17/05/2021
Local Time: 14:00

VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 2

Section Number: IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of:
Date: 06/05/2021
Local Time: 14:00
Read:
Date: 17/05/2021
Local Time: 14:00

VII.2) Other additional information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./5DFEX7W2XS

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5DFEX7W2XS