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Published 29 May 2024

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UKRI-2814 Optical System Design and Analysis Services

Authority: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Open procedure (above threshold)
CPV: Engineering design services (71320000)
Published panel value£4,000,000Shared across 7 suppliers; not a single purchase
Contract ends 29 Feb 2028
Panel 7 suppliersDemcon, Firstco, Firstco and 4 more
Contract starts 1 Mar 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Central Laser Facility (CLF) at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is one of the world's leading laser facilities providing scientists from the UK and Europe with an unparalleled range of state of the art technology. CLF is a partnership between its staff and the large number of members of UK and European universities who use the specialised laser equipment provided to carry out a broad range of experiments in physics, chemistry and biology. The Supplier(s) will provide engineering resources, to undertake design and development work. For design activities, where appropriate, the Supplier(s) may also be asked to provide risk assessments and method statements supporting their designs through to installation and commissioning. These works, where appropriate, will be undertaken within the Construction Design and Management regulations under which the duty of "designer" will be fulfilled by the Supplier. www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procureme… ↗

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Buyer reference
BIP863803841
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
South East, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    29 Feb 2024
  2. Contract starts
    1 Mar 2024
  3. Notice published
    29 May 2024
  4. Contract ends
    29 Feb 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITEDContracting authority Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2FL, UKContact email, phone
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/8u5J6V4e · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • FirstcoSupplier 4 Celbridge Mews London
    Business size
    SME
  • Frazer-NashSupplier Hill Park Court Leatherhead
    Business size
    SME
  • Frazer NashSupplier Hill Park Court Leatherhead
    Business size
    SME
  • FirstcoSupplier 4 Celbridge Mews London
    Business size
    SME
  • DemconSupplier Institutenweg 25 Enshede
    Business size
    Large
  • Observatory SciencesSupplier 1 New Road St Ives
    Business size
    Large
  • Frazer NashSupplier Hill Park Court Leatherhead
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-95f931d2-7843-4c2f-90b4-e2236d47b1bf-2024-05-29T10:27:17+01:00
Published
29 May 2024
Latest update
29 May 2024
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-95f931d2-7843-4c2f-90b4-e2236d47b1bf
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-95f931d2-7843-4c2f-90b4-e2236d47b1bf-1