Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
https://www.ukri.org/, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Elizabeth Gage
Telephone
+44 7563420665
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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-3442 Pulsed and CQ X-Ray Sources
Reference number
UKRI-3442
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is for a purchase of an external sample chamber housing a pulsed and continuous x-ray source for time-resolved and steady state x-ray spectroscopy of scintillator materials.
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: £173,237.2
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An external sample chamber housing a pulsed and continuous x-ray source for time-resolved and steady state x-ray spectroscopy of scintillator materials is required. It is imperative that the sources are easily added on to our existing fluorescence spectrometer and work with current control and analysis software. The sample chamber also needs to have integrated shielding and safety interlock systems.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
This has been processed under PCR 32 B ii) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reason; competition is absent for technical reasons. This supplier is the only one in the market who is able to meet the specifications and is compatible with the 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
4 October 2023
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
Edinburgh Instruments
4 Bain Sqaure, Kirkton Campus
Livingston
EH54 7DQ
Telephone
+44 1506425300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00962331
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £173,237.2
Total value of the contract/lot: £173,237.2
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-202428-PRO-25126640
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom