UK-Swindon: Specialist optical instruments.

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

I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793442000, Email: STFCprocurement@ukri.org
Main Address: www.ukri.org
NUTS Code: UKK14

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

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: UKRI-2502 EPAC High Power Laser Mirror Substrate Reference number: UKRI-2502
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
38636000 - Specialist optical instruments.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short Description: Proposals are sought by UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI’s) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for the supply of High Power Laser Mirror Substrates for use as part of the EPAC Project. The tender documents describe the technical specification for tender reference UKRI-2502 to provide the substrates. All related documents should be read and understood in order to bid. The core requirement of the initial batch of substrates is estimated at £400,000 GBP to £500,000 GBP (excluding VAT). The options, that UKRI may choose to procure at a later date, of a 2nd and 3rd batch, makes the total potential spend via a contract to be up to £1.5M GBP (excluding VAT).

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/01/2023

VI.6) Original notice reference:

Notice Reference: 2022 - 034352
Notice number in OJ S: 2022/S 000 - 034352
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 05/12/2022

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority

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

Section Number: IV.2)
Lot No: Not provided
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Instead of: Date 12 January 2023 Local time 11:00am
Read: Date 17 January 2023 Local time 11:00am


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

Section Number: IV.2.7)
Lot No: Not provided
Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of: Date 12 January 2023 Local time 11:00am
Read: Date 17 January 2023 Local time 11:00am


VII.2) Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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