Optical instruments

Tender description

The contracting authority, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), have a requirement that shall be delivered to their site at Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) near Oxford. The requirement is the provision of 4-off ISO-K 500 flanges and 6 completed window assemblies. These are to be delivered specifically to the RAL Space Department for their 5 m diameter thermal vacuum chamber. The windows are divided into 2 types: 3-off alignment windows and 3-off optical windows. The specification is for a total of 6 window assemblies to be manufactured and tested (4 windows intended to be used for the test at RAL Space and 2 spares) and 4 ISO-K 500 flanges (no spares required). All flanges have a unique window position. The windows must be delivered to RAL Space, installed within the flange and fully tested as outlined within the specification. The spare assemblies must be fully assembled. The contracting authority, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), have a requirement that shall be delivered to their site at Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) near Oxford. The requirement is the provision of 4-off ISO-K 500 flanges and 6 completed window assemblies. These are to be delivered specifically to the RAL Space Department for their 5 m diameter thermal vacuum chamber. The windows are divided into 2 types: 3-off alignment windows and 3-off optical windows. The specification is for a total of 6 window assemblies to be manufactured and tested (4 windows intended to be used for the test at RAL Space and 2 spares) and 4 ISO-K 500 flanges (no spares required). All flanges have a unique window position. The windows must be delivered to RAL Space, installed within the flange and fully tested as outlined within the specification. The spare assemblies must be fully assembled. Completion of the requirement must be undertaken within 44 weeks, from commencement of contract, however earlier deliver would be of benefit to the contracting authority. Please refer to the specification and tender documents for the full requirement. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). The contracting authority shall utilise the Delta eSourcing procurement tool available at https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/ to conduct this procurement. All enquiries with respect to problems or functionality within the tool may be submitted to Delta eSourcing on 08452707050. Please utilise the messaging system within the eSourcing tool at the above link. Please note this is a free self-registration website and this can be done by completing the online questionnaire at https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/