Published date: 15 January 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 February 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Engineering-related scientific and technical services - 71350000

Location of contract

Wales

Value of contract

£500,000 to £1,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP834248284

Published date

15 January 2024

Closing date

19 February 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

31 March 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

CSA Catapult would like to explore the capabilities of multi-purpose fibre assemblies. The assembly's purposes will include, but are not limited to, fibre to integrated chip, fibre to package case, fibre to lens, and fibre to detectors.
Multi-purpose fibre assembly is crucial for the entire photonics industry in the UK. CSA Catapult would like to explore this capability to provide services to customers, enabling a faster prototype development cycle.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Joe Wightman

Address

Imperial Park, Celtic Way
NEWPORT
NP10 8BE
UK

Telephone

+441633988499

Email

joe.wightman@csa.catapult.org.uk