Optical instruments

Tender description

The Multiple Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph (MOONS) will operate at the Nasmyth focus of the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. MOONS is designed to be a high performance and versatile survey spectrograph, with a large field of view of 25 arc-minutes, capable of simultaneously observing 1 000 objects over the visible and near-infrared wavelength range of 650 nm — 1 800 nm. This procurement is for the Field Corrector Blanks for the above project. Procurement is for the Field Corrector Blanks for the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the above link ‘Supplier e-Sourcing Registration’. Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference II.2.5) Award criteria for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd): email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx Responses must be received by the date in IV.2.2. Responses received outside or concurrently using thee-Sourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.