Astronomical and optical instruments

Tender description

This opportunity relates to the manufacturing and supply of a Field Corrector required for the MOONS project. The corrector consists of an air spaced doublet with both lenses made from same material. The first lens is a plano-convex and the second is a symmetrical biconcave in order to minimize manufacturing costs. The wavelength range for the corrector is 650-1 800 nm. The material to be used is Heraeus HOQ 310, a low-OH IR-grade Fused-Quartz. Full details may be found via the Crown Commercial Services eSourcing Suite. Please note: Closing time for bids is 14.8.2018 at 14:00 hours. Do not apply directly to the buyer — Please follow the instructions provided in the additional text section(s). This opportunity relates to the manufacturing and supply of a Field Corrector required for the MOONS project. The corrector consists of an air spaced doublet with both lenses made from same material. The first lens is a plano-convex and the second is a symmetrical biconcave in order to minimize manufacturing costs. The wavelength range for the corrector is 650-1 800 nm. The material to be used is Heraeus HOQ 310, a low-OH IR-grade Fused-Quartz. Full details may be found via the Crown Commercial Services eSourcing Suite. The Supplies covered by this procurement exercise have not been sub-divided into Lots, as this is for an individual requirement and it is not technically feasible to do so.