# UK SBS RE18520 Gold Coated High Energy Pulse Compression Gratings

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED](/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Plymouth Grating Laboratory
- Award value: £450,000
- Award date: 5 March 2019
- Published: 26 March 2019
- Contract start: 11 March 2019
- Contract end: 7 March 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 876b7e24-4546-4306-a726-fe24d10ac100-278349
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6dd2622-5ce7-4886-9287-4652f58045f9

## Description

The CLF requires a complete set of diffraction grating to produce a pulse stretcher and compressor for use in a new beamline\. The gratings are of high specification, gold coated on glass substrates with the provision for spares to be purchased either with the primary order or at a later date within the terms of the contract\. We aim to have the complete order delivered within a 1-year timescale\. STFC need to reserve the right to be in attendance at final QA procedures\. STFC wish to make an initial purchase of the 4 gratings and reserve the right to purchase additional gratings of the same specification for the life of the contract\. A full specification can be found in the RFP document attached to this notice\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876b7e24-4546-4306-a726-fe24d10ac100-278349)