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# Integrated Optics Circuit

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/integrated-optics-circuit-ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Exeter: "Integrated Optics Circuit". Published status: complete. Published Value: €80,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 3 May 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Exeter](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-exeter-urn-133817)
- **Published Value:** €80,000 (EUR)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 May 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £102,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/integrated-optics-circuit-ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7a`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/integrated-optics-circuit-ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D67064%26B%3DEXETER)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/integrated-optics-circuit-ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7a#participate

## Description
The optical interferometry group in the department of Physics and Astronomy is undertaking the development BIFROST, a new instrument for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI). As part of this development process the group is procuring two photonics devices, each containing two Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) to function as the beam combining device within the BIFROST instrument. This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 101003096).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKK

- **Estimated Value:** €80,000
- **Description:** The optical interferometry group in the department of Physics and Astronomy is undertaking the development BIFROST, a new instrument for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI). As part of this development process the group is procuring two ph...
- **Contract Period:** 29/05/2023 to 29/05/2026

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Integrated Optics Circuit (active)
  - Award id: `026908-2023-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Teem Photonics SA**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-92319`
  - Value: £102,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Integrated Optics Circuit (active)
  - Signed Value: £102,000
  - Signed Date: 10/08/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026908-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-09-12T09:51:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T14:54:37.653Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03bc7a