# UKSBS PR19090 Test Facility Optical Windows and Flanges

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Research and Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Published: 17 October 2019
- Planned start: 6 January 2020
- Planned end: 9 November 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 4780997d-209e-4716-a51b-e469dac4cc90-320194
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53ca8586-f27e-4d6e-b44f-c06c17373e61

## 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 5m diameter Thermal Vacuum Chamber\. The windows are divided into two types: 3-off Alignment Windows and 3-off Optical Windows\. The specification is for a total of six window assemblies to be manufactured and tested \(four windows intended to be used for the test at RAL Space and two spares\) and four 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4780997d-209e-4716-a51b-e469dac4cc90-320194)