Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c59-e050-7255-8043-b5491584035c/ukri-off-axis-parabolas awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UKRI - Off Axis Parabolas [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 5 Nov 2019 Deadline Closed 11 Dec 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. ### Brief Description of Requirement ### Purchase of 4 x Off Axis Parabolas A Parabola is an ideal curved focussing optic for either collimating an expanding beam or focusing a collimated beam when dealing with very broad bandwidth optical pulses. The TAP Beamline project intends to use parabolas as collimators after Vacuum Spatial Filters and also for focusing a compressed pulse to enable that pulse to be diagnosed. Four Parabola's are required for this project. Three Parabola's are required without coating and one Parabola is required coated. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. ### How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link [uksbs.delta-esourcing.com](https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com) and follow the instructions to register. 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Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. ### About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: [uksbs.co.uk](http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages) Read full description ## CPV classification Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/91df7b83-aac1-4dcc-a203-0ef835379de8) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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