II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Integrated Optics Circuit
Reference number:
UOE/2023/010/CH
38000000
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Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short 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).
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
102000.00
GBP
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
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Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK -
SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
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).
Criteria below
Quality criterion
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Name:
Technical
/
Weighting:
40
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Sustainability
/
Weighting:
20
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Commercial
/
Weighting:
40
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
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).