Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-4236 attoDRY800 with Vacuum Transfer Shroud
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a contract for a cryostat platform for the cryogenic optical fluorescence microscopy.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £203,274
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI wishes to q contract for a cryostat platform for the cryogenic optical fluorescence microscopy.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
UKRI is sourcing the equipment from this particular supplier because we already have similar machines in operation, which ensures compatibility, streamlined maintenance, and operational efficiency. Additionally, this choice safeguards the intellectual property rights (IPR) associated with the equipment, as using another supplier could introduce risks to proprietary technology and hinder seamless integration with our existing systems.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Attocube Systems AG
Eglfinger Weg 2
Haar
85540
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE212 - München, Kreisfreie Stadt
National registration number
06725765
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: 200,000 EUR / Highest offer: 2,050,000 EUR taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=887634829
GO Reference: GO-2025113-PRO-29111553
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Science and Technology Facilities Council, North Star Avenue, Harwell
Didcot
OX11 0QX
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council
Didcot
OX11 0QX
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX110QX
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom